Download or read book Milk Marketing Channel Choice written by Rollins Jonathan Chitika and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transaction cost economics approach argues that transactions do not occur in a frictionless environment. Transaction costs including information, contract and enforcement costs arise in market arrangements and influence market channel participation. Using Tobit limited dependent variable analysis, data from obtained from 158 smallholder farmers sampled from Lilongwe milkshed area, Malawi were used to determine the differences between transaction costs in the formal and informal marketing channel and examine the market channel choice determinants. Results showed that information costs proxied by quality inspection had a positive influence on informal milk marketing while payment delay, a proxy for negotiation costs had a negative influence and the fear of non-sale had a positive influence on informal milk marketing. Milk production had a positive influence on informal marketing. Information and negotiation costs were higher in the formal channel while the informal channel had higher monitoring costs.
Download or read book Milk Production and Marketing Channel Decisions of Smallholder Farmers in the Zambian Milk Value Chain written by Tulumbe Cheelo and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dairy farming is a source of livelihood and a major income source for many of the rural Zambian farmers. The importance of the dairy sector cannot be overemphasised as its development has capacity to increase job creation and wealth generation. The sector makes insurmountable contributions to the nutrition status of the country and to the financial gains to the various value chain stakeholders. In an attempt to further develop these financial gains, several initiatives have been developed to encourage smallholder farmers' participation in the sector, and more so, for women and the youth. Nonetheless, there is still low participation by these interest groups. This study aims to understand the factors that influence smallholder farmers' decisions to participate in the Zambian dairy value chain, and particularly in terms of milk production and the selection of different marketing channels. The objectives of the study are therefore to: (i) determine the factors that influence smallholder farmers' decisions to participate in milk production and the factors that influence milk volumes or milk production in Zambia, (ii) identify the factors influencing the choice of milk marketing channels among smallholder farmers in the Zambian milk value chain, and (iii) examine the characteristics of the youth and women in the milk production, as they compare with the characteristics of the control groups (non-youths and men). To address the study objectives, quantitative cross-section secondary household data collected in 2015 by the Indaba for Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) in the Rural Agricultural Livelihoods Survey (RALS) was used. "The RALS was implemented to provide policy-relevant information that is not practical to collect annually from the government's agricultural surveys"℗+ (IAPRI, 2016). The study used data from the RALS from five key milk producing provinces of Zambia, namely the Central, Southern, Eastern, Lusaka and Western provinces. These constituted a total sample of 3574 randomly selected farming households. The study made use of both descriptive statistics and econometric modelling to analyse the data and present the findings. Specifically, the Heckman selection model (HSM), multinomial logit models, and an independent t-test were utilised. The HSM was run on 2477 valid observations to address the first objective: to determine the factors that influence smallholder farmers' decisions to participate in milk production and the factors that influence milk production in Zambia. The HSM is used in order to account for potential biases in the sample selection of milk producers. The model results show that demographic factors, age, gender and education level of the household head, and the household size, affect the participation of farmers in milk production. Other variables were found to influence participation in milk production, such as landholding size, off-farm income, value of productive assets, access to market information, access to extension services, distance to markets and veterinary centres, mobile phone access, and geographical location. Similarly, herd size, education level and access to extension services, grazing system used, and geographical location were found to be significant predictors of milk production. Results show that these factors have a positive impact on the amount of milk produced by farmers, except for landholding which has a negative influence on milk production. To investigate the factors that influence the choice of a marketing channel among smallholder farmers, a multinomial logit model is used. Three milk marketing channels were identified, namely direct milk sales, and traditional and modern marketing channels. The valid sample for this model comprised 172 households, being households that both produced milk and participated in milk marketing. According to the multinomial logit model results, choice to participate in the traditional market is positively influenced by gender of the household head and milk yield. Off-farm income and distance to the nearest established market, however, have a negative influence on the selection of the traditional market. Gender of household head has a negative impact on participation in the modern marketing channel, yet education level, distance to major markets and amount of milk yield have a positive influence on choosing a modern marketing channel. Finally, independent t-tests are used to test whether or not there were statistically significant differences between the characteristics of the women and the youth, against those of other participants in milk production. The sample of milk-producing households comprised 742 households. The study concluded that there are statistically significant differences between the attributes of women and youth farmers, relative to the reference groups (male and non-youth farmers) in the study. This implies that men and/or older farmers have an overarching advantage and capacity to produce milk over women and youth groups. The study makes a significant contribution to the knowledge base of the Zambian dairy sector. The sector has limited literature to aid in informing policy. Based on the findings, there is a need for government intervention in the form of policy changes and value chain investments to improve milk production and participation in the modern marketing channel or more formal milk marketing channels. To encourage women and youth participation in the dairy sector, there is a need to increase accessibility to market information, support services and transparency in the dairy chain. There is a great need for affirmative action to be implemented towards achieving gender appreciation and empowerment to encourage involvement of women in milk production. For continuity and future development of the sector to materialise, there is need for widespread youth empowerment in areas of milk production
Download or read book Dairy Products Marketing Channels Analysis The Case of Ada a Berga District Ethiopia written by Gemechu Jara and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Agrarian Studies, Haramaya University (School of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness), course: Agricultural and Applied Economics, language: English, abstract: The general objective of the study is to undertake the dairy value chain analysis of Ada’a Berga district. Specific objectives of the study were to identify the key dairy products, marketing channels, and actors to analyze the structural behavior on the dairy market and to identify the factors that influence the decision to participate in the dairy market and the extent of participation by dairy households in the study area. The study will help to understand the dairy products marketing channel and may give detailed information on how the dairy product marketing currently functioning in Ada’a Berga District. It may point out a factor that constrains dairy production and marketing system. The study may also generate information that helps policy makers how to formulate dairy products marketing development programs and guidelines for interventions that would improve the efficiency of the dairy products marketing channels. The findings of the study would help to make appropriate decisions by the farmers, consumers, traders, investors, and others who need the information for their respective purposes. Finally, this study will also serve as a reference for researchers in other parts of the country.
Download or read book Milk Marketing Orders written by United States. General Accounting Office and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Federal Milk Marketing Order Program written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Milk Marketing Orders written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal milk orders are legal instruments which define the terms under which handlers who engage primarily in the handling of milk for fluid distribution in a regulated city market purchase the milk from dairy farmers. The purpose of these orders is to make sure that an ample supply of wholesome milk is available to consumers at all times. This is done by promoting and maintaining orderly marketing of milking by farmers.
Download or read book Milk to Market written by Stanley Baker and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Questions and Answers on Federal Milk Marketing Orders written by United States. Agricultural Marketing Service and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Long distance Shipment of Milk written by D. H. Carley and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Milk Marketing Orders written by United States. Agricultural Marketing Service. Dairy Division and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Federal Milk Marketing Orders written by Howard McDowell and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Preliminary Survey of Milk Marketing in New York written by Laurence Joseph Norton and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book AI in Agriculture for Sustainable and Economic Management written by Sirisha Potluri and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the best practices and their respective outcomes in artificial intelligence (AI) to meet sustainable development goals and demands. It examines the practices, technologies, and innovations at the core of various research issues to meet the sustainable development demands in agriculture to balance social, economic, and environmental sustainability with AI. AI in Agriculture for Sustainable and Economic Management discusses AI-driven nanotechnology approaches for precision agriculture and solutions for the optimization of farming resources and their management. The authors examine the impact of AI in agriculture and how technology-driven sustainable farming with smart waste-water treatment for zero waste for the circular economy can extend crop shelf-life. It discusses how AI expertise can be advantageous to envisage and evaluate the increasing demands of productivity, and to help to maintain ecosystems and strengthen the capacity for crop adaptation in response to drastic changes in climate and weather, natural disasters, and other significant factors. These findings and practices are also useful to emphasize how an agricultural ecosystem can be advanced and industrialized so that it can aid not only large commercial farms but also smaller farmlands. Finally, it also discusses how AI practices will help to find a balance between the volume of food manufactured and the proper maintenance of the ecosystem. This book is intended for researchers and upper graduate students interested in artificial intelligence in agricultural engineering, AI advances in crop science and technology for sustainable development.
Download or read book The Groundnut Crop written by J. Smartt and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groundnuts (peanuts) are of great economic importance internationally. This book provides thorough coverage of all aspects of the crop, each chapter being written by experts in particular areas. The book will be invaluable to all those involved with the group, particularly agronomists, plant scientists and food scientists.
Download or read book The Marketing of Whole Milk written by Henry Ernest Erdman and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The cattle sector in Central and Eastern Europe written by K.J. Peters and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-04 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countries in Eastern-Europe are in a lengthy period of rapid changes. Ten Central and Eastern European countries entered the European Union in 2004 and two more entered in 2007. Surrounding countries to the east are in a similar process of change following the disintegration of the former Soviet Union. The transition processes were studied in a recent workshop resulting in this book. It is comprised of 13 contributions: four overview articles, one on the topic of animal welfare and eight country reports. The country reports come from a wide variety of countries in Eastern Europe and Asia: Slovakia, Poland, Baltic States, Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Caucasian countries and Central Asian countries. The country reports describe the transitions taking place in these countries. Both developments in the beef cattle sector and in the dairy chain are described with emphasis on the dairy chain situation. The authors are from a range of academic and professional backgrounds including universities, research and developmental institutions, farmers’ organisations, agribusiness and a marketing board. Some analyses are made and several critical points in development are signalled. Thus, barriers as well as opportunities for further development are mentioned and described in this book.
Download or read book The Marketing of Milk written by Linda Whetstone and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
