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Staal, Steven J.[Smallholder milk markets and public health in developing countries: some issues and experiences]Smallholder milk markets and public health in developing countries: some issues and experiences
Staal, Steven J.Thornton, Philip K.[Approaches for targeting small farmers: application to fodder technologies and some lessons learned]Approaches for targeting small farmers: application to fodder technologies and some lessons learned
Staal, Steven J.Baltenweck, IsabelleNjoroge, L.Patil, B.R.Ibrahim, Mohamed N.M.Kariuki, E.[Smallholder dairy farmer access to alternative milk market channels in Gujarat]Smallholder dairy farmer access to alternative milk market channels in Gujarat

Indicators of poverty in western Kenya show high poverty levels. The area has low dairy development yet the potential for dairy development is quite high. Dairy farming has the potential to reduce poverty by increasing incomes and reducing unemployment. This paper reports factor interrelationship...


Makokha, S.N.Karugia, Joseph T.Staal, Steven J.Oluoch-Kosura, W.[Analysis of factors influencing adoption of dairy technologies in western Kenya]Analysis of factors influencing adoption of dairy technologies in western Kenya
Baltenweck, IsabelleRandolph, Thomas F.Staal, Steven J.[Demand for animal health services: how to capture spatial factors]Demand for animal health services: how to capture spatial factors

Along with rapid economic growth and increasing affluence, the demand for pork has been increasing steadily; at the same time, consumers have become more demanding with respect to the quality and safety of pork they buy. This paper seeks to examine to what extent changes in consumer income and pr...


Toan, N.N.Lapar, Ma. LucilaQue, N.N.Jabbar, M.A.Tisdell, C.A.Minot, N.Staal, Steven J.[Demand for pork and other meats: New estimates and implications for livestock development policy in Vietnam]Demand for pork and other meats: New estimates and implications for livestock development policy in Vietnam

This study examines the hypothesis that dairy cow ownership improves child nutritional status. Using household data from coastal and highland Kenya, three econometric model formulations are estimated. Positive impacts on chronic malnutrition are observed for coastal Kenya. No negative effects on ...


Nicholson, C.Mwangi, L.Staal, Steven J.Thornton, Philip K.[Dairy cow ownership and child nutritional status in Kenya]Dairy cow ownership and child nutritional status in Kenya

Adoption of high grade cows by smallholders is driven by the objective of increased milk production, for both home consumption and sale. Smallholders are believed to have a comparative advantage in rearing grade cows, but constraints to adoption are numerous: the cost of a grade cow is relatively...


Baltenweck, IsabelleStaal, Steven J.[Determinants of adoption of dairy cattle technology in the Kenyan highlands: a spatial and dynamic approach]Determinants of adoption of dairy cattle technology in the Kenyan highlands: a spatial and dynamic approach
Que, N.N.Lapar, Ma. LucilaTisdell, C.A.Toan, N.N.Nga, Q.N.Ninh, T.T.N.Jabbar, M.A.Staal, Steven J.[On the economics of small-scale household pig production in Vietnam: Survey results, analysis and assessment]On the economics of small-scale household pig production in Vietnam: Survey results, analysis and assessment

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