From Egypt to Tunisia: North Africa’s rocky path towards self-sufficiency in dairy

Countries of northern Africa have declared an ambitious goal to ramp up dairy production to better meet demand from a growing population. Achieving this target will not be easy, particularly given the persistent shortage of raw milk and feedstuff in the Maghreb region. Food security has been in the spotlight in North Africa in recent years since the region braced itself for rapid population growth. For example, Egypt’s population is set to jump from 102 million in 2023 to 120 million in