Goat Goat Production Opportunities Factsheets Challenges Production Statistics are not available for goats. In recent years there has been renewed interest in commercial goat production for meat and milk. A local market exists for dairy goat products.
Goats can supply the demand for milk for lactose intolerant individuals.
A growing ethnic community in major urban centers consumes goat products. Small scale production can be started at very little cost. Less land base is required than is needed for cattle. Secondary processing is possible on a small scale. Consumption could increase with availability and promotion.