Urban and Peri-urban Milk Market Channel Choice Using Multivariate Probit Approach: Evidence from Arsi Highland of Ethiopia

Abstract This article aims at analyzing the factors that affect urban and peri-urban dairy farmers’ milk market channel choice in the Arsi Highland of Ethiopia. The reason for focusing on milk is because the product is a key dairy product that contributes to dairy households' economic development, employment creation, and a pathway out of poverty. Four milk marketing channels were thoroughly investigated: a) cooperative channel, b) cafeteria/restaurant channel, c) consumer channel, and d) assembler/trader channel. Primary data collected from 259 dairy farmers through a field survey were used to analyze the simultaneous selection of multiple milk marketing channels. A multivariate probit approach was used and showed that market distance, milk production, artificial insemination (AI), market satisfaction, contractual agreement, quality management, cooperative membership, average milk price, number of the dairy cow, and quantity of milk sold affected farmers milk marketing channel choice. The outcome suggests that policies aimed at strengthening the use of well-organized milk cooperative to access appropriate technology; enhancing milk quality management to ensure milk safety along the milk channel; introducing milk quality incentives; promoting vertical coordination through strengthening the existing informal contractual agreement; establishing advanced milk payment system and improving the volume of milk production could enhance the distribution channel of the study area milk marketing particularly, and developing nation generally.

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Milk quality evaluation of dairy farmers in the Alto São Francisco Region

REALIZAÇÃO ◽

10.30612/re-ufgd.v6i12.10623 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (12) ◽

pp. 108-120

Author(s):

Florence Dalila Peres ◽

Daniela Paulino Parreira ◽

Jean Kaique Valentim ◽

Karynne Luana Chaves de Paula ◽

Sônia De Oliveira Duque Paciulli ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Milk Production ◽

Quality Evaluation ◽

Technical Assistance ◽

Bovine Milk ◽

Milk Quality ◽

Quality Analysis ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Family Farmers ◽

Average Production

Among family farmers, milk production is one of the main activities developed. The aim of this work was to evaluate the milk quality in the some properties and to monitor or manage the properties for observation of deficient points. The project was conducted on rural properties in the Bambuí / MG city and which works with bovine milk production, saves between 50 and 600 liters per day. The work started on March 2015 and ended on February 2016 and was developed through a partnership with Laticínio Total União Ltda. Three steps were performed, namely: data collection, milk quality analysis and work results obtained through meetings and lectures with producers and publication of booklet. The project's target farms was 12 rural properties with an average production of up to 600 liters of milk per day, without qualifying as small and medium producers, selected after the first phase. The milk quality analyzes were performed without 30 days interval for 4 months and the monitoring of the productive management performed throughout the project. It can be seen that the producers analyzed largely did not have the herd specialized in milk production and did not receive professional technical assistance.

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Analisis Pemasaran Susu Segar di Kabupaten Klaten

Sains Peternakan ◽

10.20961/sainspet.9.1.41-52 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Sugiharti Mulya Handayani ◽

Ivana Nurlaila

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Marketing Channel ◽

Marketing Channels ◽

Observation Data ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Fresh Milk ◽

Milk Marketing ◽

Marketing Margins

This study aimed to determine the marketing channels of fresh milk in Klaten , costs, benefits, marketing margin and efficiency. The basic method used was the descriptive analysis and purposive sampling with the Kayumas Village, Jatinom was selected as a place for the research. In total, 30 dairy farmers were taken as samples by random sampling method. Meanwhile, traders samples taken by snowball sampling consisted of two traders, 3 and 1 meddle retailers. The data used were primary and secondary data taken in April 2010 with interview techniques, recording and observation. Data was analyzed using cost margin analysis.The results of this study showed that there were two patterns of fresh milk marketing channels. Channels I: dairy farmers → TPS → KUD → IPS, home industry, retailers and consumers. Channel II: dairy farmers → collectors → traders from outside of Jatinom. In the first line the total marketing cost was Rp. 263.76, total marketing profit was Rp. 143.26 and marketing margins was Rp. 328.26 per liter. For marketing channel II total marketing cost was Rp. 52.93, total marketing profit was Rp. 60.07 and marketing margins was Rp. 81.50 per liter. Both of the channels were efficient with the farmer's share of 89.06% for channels I and 97.24% for channel II.

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Information asymmetry among dairy producers in Paraná, Brazil

Semina Ciências Agrárias ◽

10.5433/1679-0359.2020v41n1p295 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 293

Author(s):

Marcela Casali ◽

Bruna Sesco de Mendonça ◽

Marcel Moreira de Brito ◽

Marcio Gregório Rojas dos Santos ◽

Pedro Gustavo Loesia Lima ◽

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Keyword(s):

Information Asymmetry ◽

Milk Production ◽

Production Systems ◽

Common Factor ◽

Milk Quality ◽

Dairy Production ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

The Past ◽

The Relationship ◽

Production Characteristics

Milk production has great social and economic importance in Paraná, Brazil. However, dairy farmers have abandoned the activity over the past few years because of difficulties in meeting institutional and market demands for increased milk production and quality. Information asymmetry between dairy farmers and market agents may be contributing to this scenario. It occurs when one agent in a transaction has more or better information than another. Information asymmetry can encourage opportunistic behavior and negatively affect the relationship between parties. These problems can be minimized or resolved by horizontal collaboration, such as participation in farmers’ organizations, cooperatives, or associations. The aim of this study was to assess the extent of information asymmetry among dairy farmers and investigate whether participation in farmers’ organizations strengthens buyer–seller relationships and stimulates compliance with milk quality standards. A total of 204 semi-structured questionnaires were applied to head farmers of dairy production systems in Paraná. Two sets of variables were analyzed: variables related to socio-economic and production characteristics and variables related to transactions between farmers and the dairy industry and the head farmer’s knowledge about milk quality regulations. The second set of variables was subjected to common factor analysis, which generated four factors: F1, knowledge about institutional requirements; F2, technical support from the buyer; F3, technical knowledge; and F4, level of trust in the buyer. Dairy farmers who did not participate in farmers’ organizations operated under greater information asymmetry and were disadvantaged with regard to F2, F3, and F4 (P < 0.05). Participation in horizontal collaborations can help farmers survive and thrive in the dairy activity.

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Marketed surplus and milk marketing channels in Madhya Pradesh: Implications for dairy farmers and traders

Indian Journal of Dairy Science ◽

10.33785/ijds.2021.v74i02.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 74 (2) ◽

pp. 150-158

Author(s):

Aditi Agrawal ◽

Raju R

Keyword(s):

Marketing Channels ◽

Madhya Pradesh ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Milk Marketing

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Analisis Pemasaran Susu Segar di Kabupaten Klaten

Sains Peternakan ◽

10.20961/sainspet.v9i1.4768 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 41

Author(s):

Sugiharti Mulya Handayani ◽

Ivana Nurlaila

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Marketing Channel ◽

Marketing Channels ◽

Observation Data ◽

Snowball Sampling ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Fresh Milk ◽

Milk Marketing ◽

Marketing Margins

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Cooperation tendencies and alternative milk marketing channels of dairy producers in Turkey: A case of Menemen

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/252-agricecon ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 54 (No. 1) ◽

pp. 32-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

M.M. Artukoglu ◽

A. Olgun

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Marketing Channels ◽

Small Scale ◽

Milk Processing ◽

Total Milk ◽

Processing Plants ◽

Cost Of Production ◽

Milk Marketing ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

The aims of this study are to determine the cooperation of milk producers and to analyze the milk marketing structure in Menemen-Izmir, West Turkey. According to the results of this study, 70% of the producers are the shareholders of the cooperatives, 49.2% of the producers are members of the National Chamber of Agriculture. In this study, 47.20% of total milk production in the farms is marketing to street sellers, 36.11% is marketing to small scale milk processing plants, 10.1% is marketing directly to consumer and 6.6% is marketing to dairy factories. Also, feed prices in the market are 5% higher than the prices of cooperatives. The main problems related to organization and marketing together are the lack of knowledge in production, low milk prices and the high cost of production.

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Factors Affecting Choice of Milk Marketing Channels by Dairy Farmers in Punjab

Journal of Krishi Vigyan ◽

10.5958/2349-4433.2018.00026.0 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Ravneet Singh Brar ◽

Inderpreet Kaur ◽

Varinder Pal Singh ◽

Navjot Kaur

Keyword(s):

Marketing Channels ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Milk Marketing

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Milk quality and financial management at different scales of production on dairy farms located in the south of Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Revista CERES ◽

10.1590/0034-737x201764030001 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 64 (3) ◽

pp. 213-221 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Marcel Gomes Paixão ◽

Marcos Aurélio Lopes ◽

Geraldo Márcio da Costa ◽

Guilherme Nunes de Souza ◽

Luiz Ronaldo de Abreu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Milk Production ◽

Financial Management ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

Milk Quality ◽

The South ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Chi Square ◽

Bulk Tank Milk ◽

Minas Gerais State ◽

Bulk Tank

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between aspects related to financial management and scale of production with quality traits (total bacteria count - TBC; somatic cell count - SCC) and composition (protein, fat, lactose, total solids, and non-fat solids) of refrigerated bulk tank milk from 100 dairy farmers located in the south of Minas Gerais state, Brazil, by application of a semi-structured questionnaire. Dairy farmers were categorized according to the daily milk production: small (lower than 150 L); medium (151 to 500 L); and large (higher than 501 L). Chi-square tests and identification of possible relative risks between financial aspects and current regulation standards (Normative Instruction No. 62 of December 29, 2011, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply) associated to TBC (higher 300,000 CFU/mL) and SCC (higher than 500,000 cells/mL) means from bulk tank milk among different milk scales productions were performed. Bulk tanks milk composition met the legislation standards and had not differ between scales of production; however, SCC means within all scales, and TBC of small farmers had not attended the legislation standards and differences were identified (P ≤ 0.05). Regarding the financial management aspects, most farmers had no control over incomes, costs, nor calculated milk production cost, with decreased incidences as scale of production increased. Chi-square tests identified that producers that had no concern about milk quality payment bonuses had TBC means 2.95 times more likely (P ≤ 0.05) to be above the current regulations. Small dairy farmers had a greater negligence of the costs management and hygienic milk production as compared to medium and large farmers.

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Increasing Energy Ration of Bali Cattle to Improve Digestible Nutrient, Milk Yield and Milk Quality

International Research Journal of Engineering IT & Scientific Research ◽

10.21744/irjeis.v3i1.359 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 7

Author(s):

Ni Nyoman Suryani ◽

I Wayan Suarna ◽

Ni Putu Sarini ◽

I Gede Mahardika

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Milk Production ◽

Milk Yield ◽

Milk Fat ◽

Block Design ◽

Parent Body ◽

Milk Quality ◽

Metabolizable Energy ◽

Increase Energy Intake ◽

Bali Cattle

To determine the effect of energy levels on digestible nutrient, milk production and milk quality of 7 months pregnant Bali cattle, was the purpose of this study. The study was conducted in Bali, Province of Indonesia on 12 pregnant breeding phase of pre-calving (2 months before the birth) with the parent body weight 329-340 kg/head. The treatment given is four types of Metabolizable Energy (ME) levels: 2000, 2100, 2200 and 2300/kg respectively as treatment A, B, C, and D. All ration contain 10% of crude protein. Variables measured: energy intake, digestible nutrient, milk yield, and milk quality. This research is a randomized block design. The results showed that increase energy ration until 2300 kcal ME/kg would significantly (P<0.05) increase energy intake and highest at cattle consumed ratio D is 22239.55 kcal/day. However, digestible nutrient was not affected. Milk production increased with increasing energy rations and highest (P<0.05) at cattle received treatment D is 2179.83 ml/day compared to treatment A 936.67 ml/day. Milk fat and milk lactose also highest (P<0.05) in treatment D are 8.56% and 4.76% respectively. Based on these results, it can be concluded that increase energy ration will increase energy intake, milk yield and milk fat and milk lactose of Bali cattle.

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