World Milk Day 2020: It is a universal celebration set up by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The day marks the significance of milk as a worldwide food. It is has been started since 2001 and is observed on June 1 every year to promote milk and dairy products.
Greetings on World Milk Day.
The day recognizes the importance of milk as a global food, and celebrates the dairy sector.
India being the largest milk producer in the world, dairying holds a special place in our rural economy. #WorldMilkDay pic.twitter.com/yGI7IqudQv
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) June 1, 2020
PURPOSE
The day gives a chance to spread awareness on milk and bring issues to light of dairy’s part in diet food. It also supports occupations and networks related to dairy. Various nations support World Milk Day. The way that numerous nations decide to observe this day around the same time portrays extra significance to each national festivals and shows that milk is a global food.
IMPORTANCE OF MILK
Being an excellent source of protein, Milk is packed with vital nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B, potassium and vitamin D. It is a healthy diet one must include in daily food.
More than 6 billion individuals consume milk and dairy items all through the world. Somewhere in the range of between 750 and 900 million individuals adapt in dairy-farming family units.
THEME OF WORLD MILK DAY
The theme of world milk day 2020 is the “20th Anniversary of World Milk Day”, as it has been 20 years of FAO to start this day.
This year due to COVID-19 situation, no events or programs will be organized. Apart from that, a Dairy Rally has begun since May 29 on the Global Dairy Platform. It encourages the participants as well as others to join in and talk about the importance of milk and the benefits of dairy products. This rally takes place in several parts of the world.
CELEBRATION
Every year World Milk Day is celebrated in different ways. The themes each year expect to spread more awareness about considering milk and dairy items as a normal healthy diet.
Different NGOs and other associations adding to the reason likewise give free milk to the poor kids. New strategies are also launched to ensure that every child in every area gets the chance to have milk every day.
This year, no such rallies, NGO programs or events may be organized, but one can still celebrate this day. In the COVID-19 pandemic, the most affected are the unprivileged people. We can distribute milk to the needy and be a part of this celebration.
WISHE & MESSAGES
- Wishing you a prosperous world milk day. Consume hot or cold milk!
- I am thankful to dairy farmers who supply milk for my favourite dishes. Cheese, ice cream, and yoghurt.
- Milk is an excellent option as a post-workout recovery beverage. Let’s raise a toast.
- On this world milk day, I pray that the dairy industry must flourish as it provides nutrition to mankind.
- World Milk Day is the tribute to the people who work hard day and night in the dairy industry.
Milk is an essential food item. Not everyone gets the luck to consume it. Help the poor and needy, and support the dairy farms. Happy World Milk Day 2020!
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