scholarly journals Evaluating farm and export competitiveness of the Irish dairy industry: post-quota analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lungelo Prince Cele ◽  
Thia Hennessy ◽  
Fiona Thorne
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Products ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Economic Cost ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Export Competitiveness ◽  
The Eu

Purpose This paper aims to examine the competitiveness trends and rankings of the Irish dairy sector at the farm and trade levels, relative to selected European Union (EU) Member States, in the context of the removal of the EU milk quota in 2015. Design/methodology/approach Competitiveness indicators including partial productivity measures and accountancy-based indicators were used for farm competitiveness, and net export market share and normalised revealed comparative advantae (NRCA) were used for export competitiveness. Findings Amongst the countries examined, Ireland had the highest growth in partial productivity indicators and was ranked first with the lowest total costs and cash costs per kg of milk solids post-quota. However, the total economic cost sub-components showed that Irish dairy farmers had high opportunity costs for owned land and labour. While Irish dairy products such as butter and powders have demonstrated growth potential in competitiveness post-quota with Irish butter and whey ranked in top three relative to other countries, other products, i.e. cheese and liquid milk have declined in competitiveness according to key export competitiveness indicators used. Practical implications The challenge for Irish dairy farmers is how to mitigate relatively high land and labour costs, which can limit farm competitiveness in the long run. The key players in the Irish dairy industry can now better position themselves in the global dairy market, recognizing the competitiveness dynamics of the different dairy products and their competitors. Policy implications and further areas of research have been identified to help improve the overall competitiveness position. It is surprising that Irish butter is a leader in the EU, yet not much research has been done to understand the market dynamics of this sector. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first of its kind to use both farm and export competitiveness measures to analyse the Irish dairy industry relative to other countries in the context of quota abolition. Unlike previous studies on dairy export competitiveness, this study has disaggregated the processed dairy products, which allowed for the ranking of countries and comparability across countries using NRCA.

scholarly journals Value chain, productivity and trade performance in the dairy industry

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gladys Kemitare ◽  
Frank Kabuye ◽  
Anthony Moni Olyanga ◽  
Nichodemus Rudaheranwa
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trade Performance

PurposeThe purpose of this paper was to establish the contribution of value chain and productivity to trade performance in the dairy industry using evidence from Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThis study research design is cross-sectional and correlational. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of 108 dairy farmers, processors and exporters. Data were analysed through correlation coefficients and linear regression using Statistical Package for Social Sciences.FindingsHierarchical regression results indicate that value chain and productivity contribute significantly to variances in trade performance of dairy products. Therefore, appropriate value chain processes and high levels of productivity lead to increased trade performance in the dairy industry.Research limitations/implicationsThis study focusses on trade performance of dairy products in Uganda. These research findings are useful for informing the deliberations of academicians, regulators and the business community. The results are applicable to all countries that carry out trade specifically in dairy products.Practical implicationsThe results are important for trade policy development in the dairy industry. For example, this study informs farmers, processors and exporters of dairy products how value chain activities in dairy farming can be re-aligned to achieve better quality and productivity for exportation. Similarly, the current study provides policy guidance for the relevant ministries such as ministry of trade and other players to come up with holistic policy actions aimed at improving the trade performance of dairy products in the country.Originality/valueTo the researchers' knowledge, this is the first study that provides an initial empirical evidence on the contribution of value chain and productivity on trade performance of dairy products in Uganda.

Finland's reforms may end period of stagnation

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Debt ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Demographic Trends ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Economic Stagnation ◽  
One Year ◽  
Pension Age ◽  
The Eu

Subject Finland's economy. Significance The Finnish economy contracted from 2012 to 2014 and grew by only 0.5% last year. It has been facing both structural and cyclical headwinds and since 2010 three different governments have been unable to jump-start it. However, the current one-year-old Finnish government has staked much of its political capital on various reforms which are expected to lead to a resumption of growth and a slower increase in public debt. Impacts Due to demographic trends, Finland's long-term growth potential is estimated to be below 2%. Prolonged economic stagnation in the EU and Russia is likely to depress export and GDP growth. The pension age in Finland will increase automatically as life expectancy rises, which may be a model for other European countries.

scholarly journals Measuring and explaining multi-directional inefficiency in the Malaysian dairy industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 119 (12) ◽  
pp. 2788-2803 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Aisyah Binti Mohd Suhaimi ◽  
Yann de Mey ◽  
Alfons Oude Lansink
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Truncated Regression ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Technical Inefficiency ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Farm Finance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to measure the technical inefficiency of dairy farms and subsequently investigate the factors affecting technical inefficiency in the Malaysian dairy industry. Design/methodology/approach This study uses multi-directional efficiency analysis to measure the technical inefficiency scores on a sample of 200 farm observations and single-bootstrap truncated regression model to define factors affecting technical inefficiency. Findings Managerial and program inefficiency scores are presented for intensive and semi-intensive production systems. The results reveal marked differences in the inefficiency scores across inputs and between production systems. Practical implications Intensive systems generally have lowest managerial and program inefficiency scores in the Malaysian dairy farming sector. Policy makers could use this information to advise dairy farmers to convert their farming system to the intensive system. Social implications The results suggest that the Malaysian Government should redefine its policy for providing farm finance and should target young farmers when designing training and extension programs in order to improve the performance of the dairy sector. Originality/value The existing literature on Southeast Asian dairy farming has neither focused on investigating input-specific efficiency nor on comparing managerial and program efficiency. This paper aims to fill this gap.

scholarly journals Scientific appraisal of the Irish grass-based milk production system as a sustainable source of premium quality milk and dairy products

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. O’Brien ◽  
D. Hennessy
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Dairy Product ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
The Future

AbstractThe Irish dairy industry is critically important to the economy and general well-being of a large section of the Irish population. Its quality, sustainability and maintenance are the key for a vibrant rural society in the future. Two important elements for the future of this industry include (a) the quality, marketing and sale of dairy products on the export market and (b) sustainability from the perspectives of people, planet and profit. This paper provides a short review of current scientific evidence in relation to a number of topics, each of which is important in maintaining and developing dairy product quality and the sustainability of the Irish dairy industry. The topics addressed in the paper are as follows: the parameters of milk composition; milk processing; hygiene quality and safety; farm management practices and the regulations that govern such practices; animal health and welfare; environmental impacts; economic implications for farm families and rural communities; and the overall future sustainability of the family-based dairy farm structure.

Brexit will have mixed impact on the Caribbean

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Regional Economies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Decision To Leave ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Eu

Subject The impact of Brexit on the English-speaking Caribbean. Significance The Caribbean is a region with strong links to the United Kingdom that will be affected significantly by the UK voters' decision to leave the EU ('Brexit'). The region includes sovereign and non-sovereign countries and both groups will be affected, albeit in different ways. Impacts Caribbean concerns will not be a priority for either the United Kingdom or the EU. Uncertainty may further undermine already weak regional economies. CARICOM will need a new trade accord with the United Kingdom, its main export market.

Germany’s trade surplus benefits the euro-area

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Euro Area ◽  
Domestic Demand ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Gdp Growth ◽  
Trade Surplus ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The World ◽  
The Eu

Subject Germany’s trade surplus. Significance Germany runs a large trade surplus with other euro-area countries and the rest of the world. Critics have argued that wages in Germany have not increased enough in recent years and that the country should boost domestic demand. However, trade and wage developments with other euro-area countries show that such criticism is largely misguided. Impacts Germany’s offshoring of production processes helps boost GDP growth in countries such as Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Creating a more innovation-friendly environment and investing in R&D would lift the long-term growth potential of the euro-area. Completing the digital single market could contribute to more innovation across the EU.

EU innovation disparities will be hard to overcome

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Data Protection ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Regional Innovation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Services ◽  
Internet Connections ◽  
Productivity And Competitiveness ◽  
The Eu

Subject Innovation performance across regions. Significance The gap between the least and most innovative regions in the EU is widening, the European Commission’s Regional Innovation Scoreboard published in June shows. As innovation is one of the most important drivers of productivity and competitiveness, this divergence creates challenges for European policymakers. Impacts Progress in creating an EU-wide digital single market would boost the growth potential of the digital economy and spur innovation. Germany’s lack of high-speed internet connections, especially in rural areas, could hold up innovation. Concerns about data protection and privacy could limit opportunities for new digital services.

Rule of law will undermine Italy’s growth potential

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Public Spending ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Southern Europe ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
Fund Investment ◽  
Institutional Efficiency ◽  
The Eu

Significance Relative to its peers, Italy ranks poorly on rule of law and institutional efficiency indices. Tackling those shortcomings could be crucial to maximising the economic benefit of the additional EUR191bn in public spending the EU will provide over the next five years. Impacts In light of growing concerns over the rule of law across member states, the EU’s tools to address rule-of-law abuses will expand. Poor results from recovery fund investment would undermine Italy’s credibility in the EU. The presence of the more transmissible Delta variant threatens to hurt tourism in Italy and the rest of southern Europe this summer.

scholarly journals THE CURRENT STATE AND LATEST TRENDS OF THE UKRAINIAN DAIRY SECTOR

2019 ◽  
Vol XXI (2) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Anna Gereles ◽  
László Szőllősi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Products ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Dairy Industry ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Export Markets ◽  
Russian Market ◽  
Current State ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Significant Achievement ◽  
The Eu

The global dairy sector is currently going through a period of turbulence. Global human population growth is substantially increasing the demand for dairy products. Our study stresses the importance of the dairy industry in the agriculture of the Ukraine and its national economy. It aims at identifying and describing the latest trends in the Ukrainian dairy industry. While the Ukrainian dairy sector is currently dealing with a number of challenges, we are looking for a number of opportunities for Ukrainian dairy producers to strengthen their competitiveness in the EU and global market, as well as maintain and expand their position on the domestic market. The dairy industry is one of the major industries in the Ukraine and, before the crisis, this segment demonstrated a trend towards its active development, but the situation in the dairy sector has become more complicated since 2014. The biggest problem for the dairy sector was the loss of the Russian market, which accounted for about 80% of exports of dairy products. However, the growth of cow productivity became a significant achievement of the dairy sector. Today, the main challenge for the dairy industry is finding new export markets and developing existing markets.

Are manufacturing workers benefiting from trade? The case of Mexico’s manufacturing sector

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-42
Author(s):  
Luis Villanueva
Keyword(s):  
Wage Inequality ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Trade Agreement ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Export Market ◽  
Output Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relative Earnings ◽  
Stable Source

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the distributive implications of trade by studying how manufacturing workers’ relative earnings and employment have changed in post–North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Mexico (1995-2011). Design/methodology/approach Input–Output analysis and inequality analysis were combined to reveal the empirical relationship between trade, wage inequality and employment in the manufacturing sector in post-NAFTA Mexico. Findings The results reveal that the manufacturing sectors that produce for the export market tend to pay among the lowest wages and yet employ around half of the manufacturing working population; wages in labor-intensive sectors have not been increasing, while wage inequality has been rising; and employment creation due to trade is not always positive and sustained, hence does not seem to be a stable source of jobs. The paper concludes by discussing policy implications of the findings. Originality/value The main focus of the existing literature has been to explain the disconnection between trade and growth. This paper shifts the focus towards the distributive dimension of trade (rather than growth) by focusing on how manufacturing workers' relative earnings and employment have changed in post-NAFTA Mexico (1995-2011). Hence it attempts to contribute to the existing literature on the distributive implications of trade.

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