scholarly journals Determinants of farmers’ loyalty to dairy processors in Minas Gerais, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre Rozemberg Peixoto Simões ◽  
Charles Frederick Nicholson ◽  
Janderson Damaceno dos Reis ◽  
Roberto Max Protil ◽  
André Luiz Julien Ferraz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Choice ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Pricing Policy ◽  
Production Scale ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Milk Volume ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Single Processor

ABSTRACT: The current study explores variables associated with the loyalty of dairy farmers to dairy processors in the Brazilian context. A multivariate discrete choice (Logit) model and alternative formulations assess the associations between loyalty metrics and farm and processor characteristics for a sample of 32 dairy farmers in 16 municipalities at the Zona da Mata in Minas Gerais. Twenty-two dairy processors were identified as milk buyers in the area studied, but each farmer indicated that they could sell to an average of five alternative buyers of milk. Farmers’ attributes such as production scale or the technological level are not statistically significantly associated with loyalty in this sample. The current milk price paid to farmers in our sample is not associated with increased loyalty (sales to a single processor for 6 or more years) in all estimated models; although, further research on this impact is merited to inform buyer-pricing policy. Variables associated with increased loyalty include payment of premiums for quality, farmer years of experience and cooperation among farmers in the purchase of inputs. Delayed payment is associated with reduced loyalty. We could not determine the effect of participation in technical assistance programs offered by processors on loyalty, because in our sample all farmers received free university-provided technical assistance. The payment of a premium based on milk volume was also unassociated with loyalty determination. The small size of our sample limits the ability to generalize our results but provides exploratory results that facilitate future investigation.

scholarly journals Socioeconomic and technical assistance factors related to total bacteria count and somatic cell count of milk from bulk tanks in southern Minas Gerais State, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 1241-1248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcel Gomes Paixão ◽  
Guilherme Nunes de Souza ◽  
Marcos Aurélio Lopes ◽  
Geraldo Márcio da Costa ◽  
Luiz Ronaldo de Abreu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Somatic Cell ◽  
Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Control Program ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Multivariable Regression Models

The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the socioeconomic and technical assistance profiles of dairy farmers from six districts in the south of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, and to identify the possible risk factors associated with total milk bacteria count (TBC) above 43,000 CFU mL-1 and bulk milk somatic cell count (BMSCC) above 595,000 cells mL-1. Most of the producers were between 41 and 60 years of age (48.9%), 74.2% did not reach high school, and 72.3% of the respondents were satisfied with their profession, although 63% would not recommend dairy farming to their children. Only 34.7% used periodic technical assistance, but 59.1% consulted it in cases of doubt. The risk factors found in the final multivariable regression models were: TBC (Did not consult technical assistance in case of doubt, OR 3.97, P=0.030; Retirement, OR 9.32, P=0.041) and BMSCC (Producer does not reside on farm, OR 4.06, P=0.046; Presence of technical assistance OR 3.29, P=0.041). It can be concluded that the search for emergency technical assistance, as reported by farmers, was effective against the TBC problems; however, it was ineffective for controlling mastitis in the herd and reducing BMSCC levels. The 10 step mastitis control program from the National Mastitis Council needs to be included on the surveyed farms, especially the permanent advisory technical assistance from veterinarians, aiming towards the establishment of goals for udder health status, reviews and records.

scholarly journals Management practices to control gastrointestinal parasites in sheep farms in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 464-468
Author(s):  
Aurora M.G. Gouveia ◽  
Marcelo B. Molento ◽  
Marcos X. Silva ◽  
Humberto M. Brandão ◽  
Gabriela C. Gouveia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Gastrointestinal Parasites ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Flock Size ◽  
Productivity Level ◽  
Technological Level

Parasite related problems are considered one of the major health problems for sheep breeding, causing considerable economic losses to commercial husbandry. The aim of this study was to determine the technological level and the level of knowledge of farmers regarding management practices to control gastrointestinal parasites in sheep in Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. The analysis was based on 213 questionnaires applied by official veterinarians of the State Government Agency for Animal Health (Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária, IMA), covering 16.6% of all counties. From two hundred and thirteen sheep farms sampled, 117 farms had their technological level determined. From the samples, 0.9% were characterized as high level, 45.3% as medium, and 53.0% as low technological level. The flock size ranged from 2 to 1843 with an average of 80.5 sheep per farm. The majority of the sheep production systems was extensive/semi-extensive (74.5%). The management practices adopted by the farmers to reduce parasitism were: split young and adult animals (5.6%), change pasture after deworm the animals (5.2%), use quarantine for incoming animals (2.3%), deworm newly arrived sheep (1.5%), and have regular technical assistance (31.9%). Although 76.5% of the farmers medicate the animals, treatments were performed without any major technical criteria, with an average interval of 4.6 months. The most commonly used drug families were macrocyclic lactones (38.5%) and benzimidazoles (24.9%). The management practices adopted in Minas Gerais are based on old recommendations and may not return in a good set of strategies to prevent parasite infections. Field observations reinforce the finding where farmers have obtained unsatisfactory results in maintaining the health and productivity level of their enterprises.

scholarly journals Technological level and epidemiological aspects of sheep husbandry in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 865-868
Author(s):  
Aurora M.G. Gouveia ◽  
Marcos X. Silva ◽  
Julia M.S. Maia ◽  
Humberto M. Brandão ◽  
Núbia Seyffert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
State Government ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The State ◽  
Individual Identification ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Low Frequencies ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
State Government Agency

Epidemiological and health aspects of sheep husbandry were assessed on 213 sheep flocks in 142 municipalities from the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. An updated questionnaire was filled out for each flock, requesting data on the farm, the flock and the farmer by the veterinarians of the State Government Agency for Animal Health (Instituto Mineiro de Agropecuária). Thirteen important variables were selected and scored to determine the technological level of the 117 farms; 0.9% of them was classified as high technological level, 45.3% as medium technological level and 53.0% as low technological level. Lamb production was the main objective of the farms and the main features were low-frequencies of individual identification of animals (16.9%), technical assistance (31.9%), use of quarantine for newly acquired animals (0.9%) the separation of animals by age group (3.7%) and requeste the sanitary certificate at purchasing of animals (11.7%). The main health problems reported were abortion (23.9%), keratoconjunctivitis (17.9%), contagious ecthyma (13.6%), pneumonia (10.3%), diarrhea (9.3%) and caseous lymphadenitis (6.1%). Information of the epidemiological situation and the mainly health measures used in the sheep farms are important to improve the productivity and quality of the lamb.

scholarly journals Principal component analysis on the perceptions of milk producers about Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus control in Minas Gerais

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Maria Barcellos Magalhães da Rocha ◽  
Fábio Raphael Pascoti Bruhn ◽  
Romário Cerqueira Leite ◽  
Antônio Marcos Guimarães ◽  
Ivan Barbosa Sampaio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Boophilus Microplus ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Technological Level

Milk producers in Lavras, Passos and Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, were interviewed with the aim of evaluating their perceptions and attitudes regarding control over Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Multivariate correlation between the variables was done by means of principal component analysis. The producers' perceptions and attitudes regarding R. (B.) microplus were similar: most of them did not have any basic knowledge of tick biology or control, and they applied acaricide products through backpack spraying, without any defined technical criteria. Some of the results obtained were: I. a negative correlation between schooling level and the frequency of spraying cattle with acaricides; II. a positive correlation between milk production, quality of equipment for acaricide application and technological level of the farm; III. farm properties with greater production and technification tended to keep the intervals between acaricide applications constant over the course of the year. After applying principal component analysis, a positive correlation was observed between schooling level, technological level of the farm and perceptions regarding R. (B.) microplus, but without any correlation with attitudes towards controlling this tick. It was concluded that higher technological level and schooling level improved the producers' perceptions relating to the biology of the tick R. (B.) microplus, but did not achieve effectiveness with regard to using controls more rationally.

International Technical Assistance: Programs and Organization

1953 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Richard F. Crabbs ◽  
Walter R. Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Assistance Programs

scholarly journals Analysis of the national school feeding program in the municipality of Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naruna Pereira Rocha ◽  
Mariana De Santis Filgueiras ◽  
Fernanda Martins de Albuquerque ◽  
Luana Cupertino Milagres ◽  
Ana Paula Pereira Castro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Nutritional Security ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
National School ◽  
Feeding Program ◽  
Food And Nutritional Security ◽  
School Feeding Program

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the implementation of the Brazilian National School Feeding Program as a food and nutritional security policy in public schools. METHODS: This a cross-sectional study, with a quantitative and qualitative approach, carried out with 268 schoolchildren aged eight to nine years from the public school system of Viçosa, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2015. Interviews were carried out using semi-structured questionnaires with the children, parents, cooks, nutritionists, trainer of the Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company, and president of the School Feeding Council. In order to analyze the implementation of the National School Feeding Program in Viçosa, we evaluated the direct weighing of the food served in the schools using mechanical balances with a capacity of up to 10 kg and the perception of the social players involved in the implementation of the National School Feeding Program. The children were questioned about the acceptance of and adherence to the food offered, in addition to the habit of bringing food from home. Parents reported knowledge about the School Feeding Program and Council. The qualitative analysis consisted of content analysis and quantitative analysis using the chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney test. We adopted the statistical significance of 5% for quantitative analysis. RESULTS: Children reported low adherence to the school feeding program and most of them used to bring food from home. Irregularities were identified in the implementation of the National School Feeding Program, such as: inadequate number of nutritionists, suspension of Council meetings, inadequate infrastructure in the areas of preparation and distribution of meals, lack of training of cooks, lack of nutritional adequacy of the food offered, and lack of actions on food and nutritional education. The Program complied with the recommendations for purchasing food from family farms. CONCLUSIONS: The National School Feeding Program presented many irregularities in Viçosa. It is important to monitor the problems identified for better reformulation and planning of the Program, in order to guarantee the food and nutritional security of the children served.

scholarly journals Characterization of goat production systems in five states of northeastern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6Supl3) ◽  
pp. 3691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Areano Ethério Moreira de Farias ◽  
José Romero Alexandre Alves ◽  
Francisco Selmo Fernandes Alves ◽  
Raymundo Rizaldo Pinheiro ◽  
Patrícia Yoshida Faccioli-Martins ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Farming System ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
The Social ◽  
Goat Population ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
Technological Level ◽  
Goat Farming

Goat farming is a very important activity contributing to the social and economic development of northeastern (NE) Brazil. The objective of the present study was to characterize the goat farming production system in five of the nine states that constitute the Brazilian NE (Ceará, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, and Sergipe). Research was carried out in 230 rural properties located in 62 municipalities of the NE of Brazil, in regions exhibiting a productive arrangement and significant goat population density. An epidemiological questionnaire seeking information on economic, productive, and social aspects of owners/properties was supplied to all properties. The results described the goat farming system in the Brazilian NE as family and subsistence, directed towards domestic consumption and local commerce, and exhibiting a low technological level. The farmers' education level, investments, and technical assistance were all considered low, and thus insufficient or inadequate for a full development of the activity in the region. Therefore, such aspects are suggested to be taken into account in the planning of future goat farming development policies—particularly financing and technical assistance, better preparation of farmers, administrative aspects, forage production and conservation, and the implementation of actions towards reproductive and frequent disease control.

Technical assistance for innovation development from and to developing country

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 353-365
Author(s):  
Ahmad Hidayat ◽  
Asra Virgianita
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
High Standard ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Developed Country ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Private Sector Development ◽  
Timor Leste

Purpose Innovation is a fundamental element for developing countries’ development. For instance, the innovation process should be integral to a country’s development plan for it to achieve high standard socio-economic development. For this reason, the global development agenda in the contemporary era underline innovation as a crucial issue to be addressed within development assistance programs. The Global North as traditional donors predominantly contend that innovation should be supported by high private sector development (PSD), and therefore, emphasizes this agenda to be delivered through their foreign aid schemes. However, this character differs considerably as compared to new emerging donors with insufficient PSD capacity, such as Indonesia. This paper aims to examine Indonesia’s technical assistance (TAC) to Timor-Leste and scrutinizes whether or not it supports the innovation development of the receiving country. Design/methodology/approach This study used a qualitative method by conducting a literature review, document tracing and depth interview with Indonesia’s South–South Cooperation National Coordinating Team. Findings Based on this study, it can be proven that Indonesia’s TAC has the ability to support innovation development in Timor-Leste as a least developed country. This is because Indonesia’s TAC is directed toward knowledge sharing and technology transfer that are needed by Timor-Leste. Other supporting conditions, such as similarity in the process of development, shared principles and solidarity ties among developing countries, have also created a more decent environment for aid delivery. Thus, aid initiatives among developing countries must remain to be supported as key to attain mutual progress and collective self-reliance. Originality/value This study shows that Indonesia as an emerging economic has the capability to support innovation development of other developing countries. It was a new area of study but has a lot of potential to be explored such as effectiveness and interests.

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