“At his ranch in southwest Nigeria, Moyosore Rafiu watches as an artificial insemination specialist carefully inspects whether his cows are ready. If he gets the nod, another part of his herd will be impregnated with imported semen from the hardy Girolando breed from Brazil.

Switching to cattle that can withstand the African climate means twice the milk and more income for Rafiu. But it could also be a game changer for Nigeria, home to one of the world’s most food insecure populations…

The potential for growth is huge. On average, a Nigerian cow yields less than 1 liter of milk a day compared with 26 liters in the Netherlands and 30 liters in the US, according to data from the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. A Girolando can yield about 20 liters.”

From Bloomberg.