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Evaluation of Raw Milk Quality and Water Contamination in the Dairy Value Chain of West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

  • By

  • Nuredin Seid Ali

  • Teressa Fekata Jebessa

  • Workneh Ensermu Bayisa

  • August 20, 2026

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    Ethiopia produces approximately 3.32 billion liters of cow milk annually, accounting for 91% of the country's total milk production.

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    Milk quality is threatened by natural deterioration and deliberate adulteration, with water addition being the most common method.

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    Adulterated milk poses public health risks due to potential contamination from pathogenic microorganisms and chemical substances.

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    About 95% of marketed milk in Ethiopia flows through informal value chains, facing challenges like inadequate regulatory enforcement and quality control.

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    The study aimed to assess raw milk's chemical composition and the prevalence of water adulteration in the West Hararghe Zone of Eastern Ethiopia.

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Assessment of raw milk quality and water adulteration across milk value chain in West Hararghe Zone, Eastern Ethiopia

  • by Nuredin Seid Ali, Teressa Fekata Jebessa, Workneh Ensermu Bayisa

  • August 20, 2026

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