Brazil is home to almost 13 million domesticated goats, giving it the 10th largest herd in the world. Oddly enough, however, the production of goat’s milk in the country makes up only 1.3 percent of the global total — a market led by India, Bangladesh, Sudan, Pakistan, France, Greece, Turkey, and Spain.
While the production and consumption of milk and cheese in Brazil is hugely dominated by cattle, the husbandry of goats and sheep can be found all over the country, offering an important source of revenue for small farmers — principally in the semi-arid sertão in Brazil’s...
