MILK CULTURE: PERSPECTIVES, CHALLENGES AND RESILIENCE IN TIMES OF PANDEMIC AND POST-PANDEMIC

Abstract

            Covid-19 initially emerged in 2019, in the city of Taiwan, China. A virus that causes respiratory infections. The virus spread rapidly in countries, being officially characterized by the WHO as a pandemic. The pandemic caused major impacts on health, economics, education, politics and culture. The objective of this study is to explain milk culture before and after the pandemic, focusing on a national scenario: what challenges were faced during the pandemic. Dairy production in the country plays a role of great economic, social and nutritional relevance, as it is a complete food (it has calcium, protein) and several other essential nutrients to help reduce diseases. Brazil is among the largest milk producers in the world, in 6th place. In 2018 and 2019, milk production before the pandemic was at a positive level, while in the post-pandemic period the results remained favorable, despite experiencing the impacts caused by the pandemic.