Milk production by the numbers
Posted on Mon, May. 12, 2008
$40 million: the amount Haitians spend annually on imported milk including evaporated, powder and long-shelf-life cartons
250,000: the estimated number of Haitians breeding cattle out of a population of 8.5 million.
450,000 to 700,000: the estimated number of ``Creole cows''
90 million liters: the potential annual production of milk from such cows, Lèt Agogo founders believe exist in Haiti.
44,000 metric tons: the amount, which is equal to 44 percent of the current consumption, of milk Haitian peasants currently produce
13: the number of Lèt Agogo dairies currently in Haiti. Two more are under construction.
40 grams: the estimated daily consumption of milk by Haitians, according to Lèt Agogo research. In nearby Jamaica, the daily consumption is 200 grams daily.
$9: the amount of a gallon of long-shelf life liquid milk sold in cartons
$8-$9: amount for an estimated pound for powdered milk
65 cents: the cost of a Lèt Agogo 9.5 oz sterilized milk or yogurt drink.
1,300: amount of Haitian students currently enjoying the Lèt Agogo sterilized milk in schools, courtesy of the Haitian government.
$2.20: the amount per gallon paid to breeders. Source: Lèt Agogo, VETERIMED