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5.4 NONFAT DRIED MILK
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Nonfat dried milk (NFDM) is not recommended for monetization because of a lack of qualified
buyers or competition in the market, and special storage requirement considerations.
5.4.1 Supply Summary
A robust livestock industry is the ready source of locally produced and consumed fresh milk in
Burkina Faso. Due to an underdeveloped milk processing and cold chain system, however, the
fresh milk supply is largely limited to consumption and use in production areas. Milk production
is seasonal in Burkina Faso given that cows lack adequate food and water during the dry
season (December to May) and thus produce little to no milk.
5.4.2 Competitive Environment
Because milk production is both seasonal and largely limited to rural areas, urban areas such as
Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso increasingly rely on imports of processed milk products,
such as dry milk and milk creams to meet their needs. According to Comtrade, in 2005, 7,624
MT of milk were imported into Burkina Faso, including 3,465 MT of milk powder.
Table 9: Milk powder imports (MT)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
172 146 1,867 1,648 3,465
Source: Comtrade
Milk imports to Burkina Faso include whole cream and NFDM products. Dried milk packaged in
tins is brought into Burkina Faso in small lots by wholesalers from Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, who
sell to restaurants, bakeries and other institutions. Powdered milk products are not produced
domestically and imports principally come from the Netherlands and New Zealand. Milk powder
can be sold and used as an ingredient in the local production of processed foods, such as
blended foods, yogurt and biscuits. Based on market surveys, however, fewer than 20 food
processors with limited production and storage capacity would be potential buyers. Their current
purchases range from 5 kilograms to 500 kilograms per month with some type of credit terms for
payment.
Both whole and skim milk powder can be fortified with whey-based powders and concentrates
which make them attractive in the manufacturing of high-energy milk for therapeutic feeding.
Available under the USAID Title II program, dried skimmed milk powder (SMP), and NFDM, has
a carbohydrate content of 52 grams and 100 grams, respectively, which is predominantly
lactose. Reconstituted milk is obtained by combining dried milk with butter or vegetable oil. It is
not recommended to combine dried skim milk with water only, as this produces milk containing
less fat and energy than whole milk. Dried skim milk and nonfat dried milk are not
interchangeable, although dried skim milk can be used to fortify cereals and porridges or
combined with a suitable oil, sugar and vitamin/mineral preparation to make high-energy milk for
therapeutic feeding.
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