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This chapter presents the main findings of a set of comparative milk sector surveys carried out in Kathmandu (Nepal), Nairobi (Kenya), and Santa Cruz (Bolivia). The surveys assessed changes in demand, supply and marketing of milk and milk products over a ten to fifteen year period to 2001. This c...


Anderson, S.Tulachan, P.M.Rushton, JonathanStaal, Steven J.Herrero, Mario T.[A comparative analysis of milk sectors -- Nairobi, Kathmandu, Santa Cruz: opportunities for pro-poor policies]A comparative analysis of milk sectors -- Nairobi, Kathmandu, Santa Cruz: opportunities for pro-poor policies

Breed additive and non-additive effects, and genetic parameters of milk fat, protein, solids not fat (SNF) and total solids (TS) percents, were estimated in Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Friesian in central Ethiopia. Ethiopian Boran cattle were consistently superior (P<0.01) to th...


Haile, AynalemJoshi, B.K.Ayalew, W.Tegegne, AzageSingh, A.Yilma, Z.[Genetic evaluation of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian for milk constituent traits in central Ethiopia]Genetic evaluation of Ethiopian Boran cattle and their crosses with Holstein Friesian for milk constituent traits in central Ethiopia

Increased participation in agricultural markets may alleviate poverty among rural households in Africa. Thus, understanding the determinants of market participation is important for the design and evaluation of development policies. The study described in this brief makes an institutional analysi...


Coulibaly, Jeanne Y.Balagtas, J.V.Jabbar, M.A.Negassa, A.[Promoting participation of agricultural households in the milk market: evidence from northern Cote d’Ivoire]Promoting participation of agricultural households in the milk market: evidence from northern Cote d’Ivoire

Although it may be wholly inappropriate to generalize, the most important resource available to a subsistence household is the total amount of time that its members have available to spend in productive enterprises. In this context, services that minimize the time that it takes to perform product...


Holloway, G.J.Ehui, Simeon K.[Demand, supply and willingness-to-pay for extension services in an emerging-market setting]Demand, supply and willingness-to-pay for extension services in an emerging-market setting
Herrero, Mario T.Joaquín, N.Y.Peña, R.Lizarraga, H.Ruiz, R.Romney, D.L.Waithaka, M.M.Thornton, Philip K.Hameleers, A.[Development of seasonal nutrition and resource management strategies for smallholder dairy systems]Development of seasonal nutrition and resource management strategies for smallholder dairy systems

The risk of infection by milk-borne brucellosis is one reason for public health regulations which discourage informal milk markets that sell unpasteurized milk. However, these regulations are not generally implemented in many developing countries. Kenya is a typical example, with over 85% of mil...


Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Arimi, S.M.Omore, Amos O.McDermott, John J.Nduhiu, J.G.Macharia, J.K.Githua, A.[The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications]The prevalence of antibodies to Brucella abortus in marketed milk in Kenya and its public health implications

The aim of this consultation is to explore the practicality of extending technologies that enable the use of dairy cows for multiple purposes, to help develop a regional project to transfer these technologies to relevant countries in east and Central Africa. The focus of the consultation is on ne...


Zerbini, E.Shapiro, Barry I.Chirgwin, J.C.[Technology transfer. Multi-purpose cows for milk, meat and traction in smallholder farming systems. Proceedings of a consultation]Technology transfer. Multi-purpose cows for milk, meat and traction in smallholder farming systems. Proceedings of a consultation

The marketing systems in sub-Saharan Africa have been alleged to be inefficient, yet relatively little research has been done on marketing efficiency. This study investigates the efficiency of fresh milk marketing in the Bamako area of Mali. A sample of 105 dairy market participants made up of pr...


Achuonjei, P.N.Debrah, S.K.[Efficiency of fresh milk marketing systems in the Bamako area: some preliminary results]Efficiency of fresh milk marketing systems in the Bamako area: some preliminary results

Organisation of the dairy industry and the marketing system in Kenya is highlighted and marketing and pricing of milk in Kenya is discussed. The formal and the informal milk marketing subsystems are also discussed. The Kenya Cooperative Creameries Limited (KCC) handles most of the marketed milk t...


Mbogoh, S.G.Ochuonyo, J.B.O.[Kenya's dairy industry: the marketing system and the marketing and pricing policies for fresh milk]Kenya's dairy industry: the marketing system and the marketing and pricing policies for fresh milk

In rural areas milk is processed either fresh or sour. Milk if left untreated, spoils in a short time due to rapid growth of spoilage organisms. Processing fresh milk into fermented milk is relatively simple. This module deals with processing fresh milk into fermented milk. This is done through 8...


O'Connor, C.B.Tripathi, B.R.[Milk processing techniques - fermented milks]Milk processing techniques - fermented milks

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