Economic woes sour prospects for China's dairy farmers

Milk is not a traditional mainstay of Chinese diets, but the government has long pushed people to drink more, citing its health benefits. The country has expanded dairy production capacity and imported vast numbers of cattle in recent years as Beijing pursues food self-sufficiency. But chronically low consumption has left the market sloshing with unwanted milk -- driving down prices and pushing farmers to the brink -- while a baby bust threatens to cloud its future prospects. "The current state...