Smallholder Dairying Under Transaction Costs In East Africa
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The Case Of Smallholder Dairying In Eastern Africa
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Author : Margaret Ngigi
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2005
The Case Of Smallholder Dairying In Eastern Africa written by Margaret Ngigi and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Social Science categories.
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economy of sub-Saharan Africa. A feature of particular significance about the region is that the majority of households are heavily dependent on agriculture as their major source of livelihood. Smallholder agriculture is the principal producer of staple foods and cash crops, accounting for very large shares of national production and marketed output. For the respective countries, therefore, the performance of smallholder agriculture has crucial implications for the overall economic development process including the alleviation of rural poverty. The demands created by steadily increasing populations, and the pressing need to increase agricultural productivity means that these countries must continuously adopt methods to intensify agricultural production. Livestock production is an important consideration in the agricultural development of the region. Livestock, and especially cattle, have historically played multiple roles both in economic life and in socio-cultural traditions of African people. Cattle have been valued not simply as a source of food (milk, blood and meat) and hide but also as a visible form of wealth and a source of social prestige. In certain parts of the region, cattle still provide a valuable source of draft and traction power both for the plough and for transportation carts whereas in Arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL), cattle still provide a valuable security against famine. Traditionally, cattle were a valuable item in the payment of bride price while beef was a valued food item in ceremonies. Moreover, cattle manure is still valued as a fire-fuel and building material in ASAL whilst in arable areas it is valued as a fertilizer. In brief, cattle have retained their multiple roles among the African people. The relative importance of each role, however, varies with production and ecosystems (Freeland 1998; Fitzhugh 1998). In the high potential areas, the economic importance of the cow has increasingly shifted to commercial milk production while at the same time retaining the complementary role of sustaining soil fertility for sustainable agricultural production. In such area, increasing population pressure interacting with the need to sustain soil fertility has driven the change in production structure with dairying becoming an important component of agricultural production. Eastern Africa is Africa's most promising region for dairy production. The region is predominantly rural, with over 80 per cent of its inhabitants deriving its livelihood heavily from agriculture. It holds over 40 percent of Africa's cattle resource of about 222 million (FAOSTAT). This study looks at the development of dairy industry in two east African countries - Kenya and Uganda (Figure 1). From the early 1910s, Kenya has developed a dairy industry that ranks among the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. The industry is especially noted for its smallholder base. Uganda, on the other hand, has a large unexploited potential for dairying. In order to highlight special aspects of the respective country's industry, the study looks at the countries in turns. The study seeks to take a historical look at the respective dairy industries with a view to identifying major turning points in their respective developments. We then apply the DE-A-R framework in analyzing the circumstances surrounding respective turning points, including the socio-political forces that influenced the specific forms of change. Our purpose is to identify the forces, and key actors, that have driven changes in the systems, and to understand the impact these changes have had on the overall production, on smallholder incomes and on the environment by comparing across countries. We hope to identify key ingredients necessary for achieving successful smallholder dairy growth elsewhere.
Smallholder Dairying Under Transaction Costs In East Africa
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Author : Staal, S.J.
language : en
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
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Smallholder Dairying Under Transaction Costs In East Africa written by Staal, S.J. and has been published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Triple Hurdle Model Of Smallholder Production And Market Participation In Kenya S Dairy Sector
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Author : William Jerome Burke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Triple Hurdle Model Of Smallholder Production And Market Participation In Kenya S Dairy Sector written by William Jerome Burke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Dairy farming categories.
Emerging Development Of Agriculture In East Africa
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Author : Takashi Yamano
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-04-28
Emerging Development Of Agriculture In East Africa written by Takashi Yamano and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Emerging Development of Agriculture in East Africa offers case studies that find promise in many new innovations. Farmers in Uganda have quickly learned the management of NERICA rice (a new upland rice variety), which is being disseminated in a limited way in the region. Also in Uganda, farmers living in more remote areas have improved access to markets due to the expansion of mobile phones. In Kenya, improved milk marketing systems have increased efficiency and led to tangible increases in the adoption of dairy production technologies. And the adoption of intensive dairy production systems in Kenya and Uganda are providing significant amounts of manure and positively impacting yields of maize and banana.
Technological And Institutional Innovations For Marginalized Smallholders In Agricultural Development
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Author : Franz W. Gatzweiler
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-02-19
Technological And Institutional Innovations For Marginalized Smallholders In Agricultural Development written by Franz W. Gatzweiler and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
The aim of the book is to present contributions in theory, policy and practice to the science and policy of sustainable intensification by means of technological and institutional innovations in agriculture. The research insights re from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. The purpose of this book is to be a reference for students, scholars and practitioners inthe field of science and policy for understanding and identifying agricultural productivity growth potentials in marginalized areas.
Tobacco Contractual Arrangements In Malawi And Their Impact On Smallholder Farmers Evidence From Burley Tobacco Contracts
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Author : Phiri, M.A.R.
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2017-06-30
Tobacco Contractual Arrangements In Malawi And Their Impact On Smallholder Farmers Evidence From Burley Tobacco Contracts written by Phiri, M.A.R. and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with Political Science categories.
Smallholder Dairying In The Tropics
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Author : Lindsay Falvey
language : en
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Release Date : 1999-01-01
Smallholder Dairying In The Tropics written by Lindsay Falvey and has been published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-01-01 with Agricultural systems categories.
Improving Smallholder Farmers Marketed Supply And Market Access For Dairy Products In Arsi Zone Ethiopia
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language : en
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
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Improving Smallholder Farmers Marketed Supply And Market Access For Dairy Products In Arsi Zone Ethiopia written by and has been published by ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.
Quality Management In Food Chains
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Author : Ludwig Theuvsen
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2023-08-28
Quality Management In Food Chains written by Ludwig Theuvsen and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This publication comprises material on recent studies on quality management in agri-food chains. Due to several food crisis’s (e.g. BSE, Foot-and-Mouth disease) and growing demands for food quality and safety, quality management systems and quality assurance schemes have been widely adopted in different countries in recent years. Scientific knowledge about the features, the acceptance and the effectiveness and efficiency of these newly introduced quality management initiatives, has remained scarce until now. The material by experts in the field, focuses on the evaluation of quality management systems and quality assurance schemes. The main issues are the costs and benefits of quality management given the influence of the public sector and consumers' expectations about food quality and safety. Not only are benchmarking and harmonisation methods examined with regard to their impact on the effectiveness of quality assurance schemes, but, also the role of trust, cooperation and integration for efficient quality management is discussed. Different economic theories such as microeconomics, organization and marketing theory as well as advanced statistical methods are applied. Concepts are discussed from the various points of view of industrialised, export-oriented and developing countries throughout the book. The information in this book give a comprehensive review of quality management concepts in food chains and highlight future research directions from a global perspective. This book is of interest to all those who concern themselves with the topic, be it in academia or in the professional sector.
Linking African Smallholders To High Value Markets Practioner Perspectives On Benefits Constraints And Interventions
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Author : Spencer Henson
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
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Linking African Smallholders To High Value Markets Practioner Perspectives On Benefits Constraints And Interventions written by Spencer Henson and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with categories.