Drinking milk will give strength to the body. Everyone must have heard this line in their childhood at home. Because milk is very beneficial for health. Milk is the most used milk in India. Keeping in mind this importance of milk, World Milk Day is celebrated every year on 1 June. Today we will tell you why World Milk Day is celebrated on 1 June and where it started.
History of World Milk Day?
Let us tell you that World Milk Day is celebrated every year on 1 June with the aim of spreading awareness among people about milk. The celebration of this day started in the year 2001, when the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization established World Milk Day. The reason behind celebrating Milk Day is to tell people about the benefits of milk. Drinking milk is beneficial for the body in many ways. Doctors also often advise children and elderly people to drink milk. Because many types of vitamins and proteins are found in milk.
Why is World Milk Day celebrated?
The purpose of celebrating Milk Day is to tell people about the benefits of milk. Through this day, common people are also told how milk benefits local economies and communities. According to FAO, about six billion people use dairy products. Apart from this, dairy business helps more than one billion people to earn their livelihood.
theme on world milk day
Let us tell you that every year World Milk Day is celebrated on a special theme. Through this theme, people all over the world are made aware about World Milk Day. The theme of last year 2023 was how it is reducing environmental footprints while providing nutritious food and livelihood.
National Milk Day?
National Milk Day is celebrated every year on 26 November in India. In India, this day is celebrated on the occasion of the birthday of Dr. Verghese Kurien, who is also called the father of White Revolution in India. He is also known as ‘Milk Man’. It is worth noting that Kurien started the White Revolution in the year 1970. Its purpose was to promote milk production in India. Dr. Verghese Kurien was the chairman of the National Dairy Development Board from 1965 to 1998. During this time, he tried to promote milk production in every corner of the country. Due to his efforts, India has become one of the largest milk producing countries in the world today.
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