scholarly journals DETERMINANTS OF CREDIT ACCESS AMONG SMALLHOLDER DAIRY FARMERS IN KINANGOP SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Wadeya Lennox Ongwech ◽  
Christopher Obel-Gor ◽  
Otiende Millicent Adhiambo
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Credit Access ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
Years Of Schooling

Dairy farming plays a major role in the Kenyan agricultural sector as it is dominated by smallholder farmers who contribute approximately 80 per cent of the total milk production. In Kinangop Sub County, there are many credit service providers however, not all smallholder dairy farmers have benefited from such services, instead smallholder dairy farmers have continued to experience challenges such as limited access to financial services. This study therefore analyzed the determinants of credit access among smallholder dairy farmers in Kinangop Sub-County using a binary logistic regression model. Following this, the marginal effects of the predictor variables on the likelihood of accessing credit were estimated. A total of 230 respondents were sampled from a population of 35,840 smallholder dairy farmers using both stratified and simple random sampling techniques and both structured and semi structured questionnaires were used to collect data. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Descriptive analysis revealed that majority: 59.57% of smallholder dairy farmers were males, 69.57% were married and had a mean age of 39.4 years. The average household size was 4 members per household. Formal schooling was also attained by the respondents, majority having an average of about 8 years of schooling. On average farmers had 2 dairy cattle per household, produced 341litres of milk per month and had 11 years of farming. The binary logistic regression analysis and the marginal effect calculation revealed marital status, years of schooling, savings frequency, dairy farming, primary occupation, financial education, association membership and number of dairy cattle as the significant determinants of credit access. The study therefore concluded that there were significant determinants of credit access in the study area and recommended that formulating policies geared towards enhancing educational attainment of farmers would be vital in enhancing credit accessibility to farmers in the study area. There is also need for the Government and other stakeholders to encourage dairy farmers to join farmer based associations and eliminate stringent collateral barriers and bureaucracies that tend to discourage smallholder dairy farmers from accessing and participating in different credit schemes. KEY WORDS: Credit access, Determinants, smallholder dairy farmers, Kinangop Sub-County.

scholarly journals Status and Factors Influencing Access of Extension and Advisory Services on Forage Production in Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-113
Author(s):  
M. Gatheru ◽  
D. M. G. Njarui ◽  
E. M. Gichangi ◽  
J. M. Ndubi ◽  
A. W. Murage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Forage Production ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Access To Credit ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Farmer Groups ◽  
Smallholder Dairy

This study assessed the status and factors influencing access of extension and advisory services (EAS) for forage production among smallholder dairy farmers in Kenya. Using a multistage stratified random sampling, data were collected from 316 and 313 farmers in Kangundo sub-County and Kirinyaga Counties of Kenya, respectively. The intensity of dairy farming formed the basis of selection of the study areas. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression model. Results indicated that, overall the proportion of farmers who accessed EAS on forage production in Kirinyaga (26.4%) was double that of Kangundo (13.6%). Government was the main provider of EAS on forage production and accounted for between 73 to 90% of services in Kangundo and 54 to 81% in Kirinyaga. The main channels for accessing EAS in both sites were trainings (29 - 31%) and field days (22 - 30%). Overall, majority of farmers (71 - 73%) were satisfied with the information and services they received on forage production. The empirical estimates of logistic regression revealed that the probability of access to EAS increased with access to credit, membership to farmer groups and importance of livestock on household’s food security. We recommend that the governments use innovative extension approaches and strengthen formation of farmer groups/organizations in order to improve access of EAS by smallholder dairy farmers for enhanced forage production.

scholarly journals A study on value added dairy products and availability of milk, meat and egg at consumers’ level in selected areas of Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-55
Author(s):  
MT Uddin ◽  
MM Islam ◽  
M Nasrin
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Processing Plants ◽  
Livestock Products ◽  
The Impact

The goal of the study was to analyze the different actors involved in the dairy products value chain with their value addition activities and estimate the demand for livestock products through measuring the availability of milk, meat and egg at individual level. With this goal, the study was conducted in four districts namely Sirajganj, Bogra, Rangpur and Narsingdi which were selected purposively for this study based on concentration of dairy farming and the presence of dairy processing plants/companies. The simple random sampling technique was followed to select a total of 240 from six types of stakeholders/ actors i.e., input suppliers, dairy farmers, milk traders, processing plants/companies including their branches/agents, credit organizations and service providers, and consumers of livestock products. Data and information were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, mathematical techniques, enterprise analysis, SWOT analysis and value chain analysis followed by graphical presentation. Cost of milk per litre was highest in Narsingdi (Tk. 25.33) and lowest in Sirajganj (Tk. 19.66). Dairy farmers in Narshingdi derived highest net return per cow per day (Tk. 109.48). Investment in dairy farming was highly profitable since BCR per day per cow in all the districts were more than one. Collection point/processing plants added highest value (35.5%) to a product followed by farmers (25.2%), milk traders (28.3%) and retailers (11.0%). The availability of milk, meat and egg was higher in all the study areas than the national average. The impact of price and income on quantity demand was statistically significant for all the products. The demand for milk and egg was price elastic whereas demand for meat was price inelastic. On the other hand, the demand for livestock products was found as income inelastic. However, in spite of various problems and threats, there is a great export potential for value added dairy products along with satisfying the unmet consumer demand in the domestic market for such products. Bangladesh J. of Livestock Res. 21-25: 45-55, 2018

scholarly journals THE PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS OF DAIRY CATTLE BUSINESS ON THE GROUP OF DAIRY FARMERS IN WEST UNGARAN DISTRICT SEMARANG REGENCY

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
R. L. Dolewikou ◽  
W. Sumekar ◽  
A. Setiadi
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Average Income ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Profitability Analysis ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Cash Cost

The objective of the study was to determine the profitability of dairy cattle business on the group of dairy farming in District of West Ungaran, Semarang Regency. This research was conducted from February to March 2016 through a survey method. Respondents in this study were lactating dairy farmers on the group of dairy farmers in District of West Ungaran. Then, location was determined by using purposive sampling. Further, respondents were determined by using census method for 40 people; those were 11 respondents of Mardi Mulyo farmer group members, 4 respondents of Sumber Hasil members, and 25 respondents of Ngudi Makmur members. Then, data were analyzed by employing the analysis of income and profitability. The result of study indicated that the average income over the cash cost was as much as IDR. 34,708,139.20 per year or IDR.2,892,344.93 per month, and the average income over the total cost was as much as IDR.4,867,808.92 per year or IDR. 405,650.74 per month. The profitability was 10.34% greater than the bank interest for farming business loans for 5% per year. It could be concluded that dairy cattle business on the group of dairy farmers in West Ungaran was profitable.

scholarly journals Interprofessional collaboration associated with frequency of life-saving links to HIV continuum of care services in the urban environment of Newark, New Jersey

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliane Cambraia Windsor ◽  
Rogério Meireles Pinto ◽  
Carol Ann Lee
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Interprofessional Collaboration ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Continuum Of Care ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Provider Training ◽  
Hiv Continuum Of Care

Abstract Background HIV continuum of care has been used as a strategy to reduce HIV transmission rates, with timely engagement in HIV testing being the first and most critical step. This study examines interprofessional-collaboration (IPC) after controlling for agency/ provider demographics, provider training and self-efficacy as a significant predictor of how frequently HIV service providers link their clients to HIV testing. Methods Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the effects of IPC on links to HIV testing while controlling for demographic and agency information, provider training, and standardized measures of providers’ feelings, attitudes, and opinions about IPC. Cross-sectional data from 142 providers in 13 agencies offering treatment and prevention services for HIV and substance-use disorders were collected via a survey. Results Those who scored higher on the IPC scale reported significantly higher rates of linkages to HIV testing. Compared to the null model (i.e., no predictor model), the final multilevel binary logistic regression model showed a significantly improved likelihood of linkage to HIV testing by 11.4%, p. < .05. The final model correctly classified 90.2% of links to HIV testing. Providers in agencies with smaller budgets and in agencies offering substance use disorder services were more likely to link clients to HIV testing. Younger providers who received HIV training were also more likely to link clients to HIV testing. Conclusions Findings suggest IPC training as a potential strategy to improve linkages to HIV testing for clients at risk for HIV infection. Future research is recommended to identify specific areas of IPC that might have differential effects on links to HIV testing.

scholarly journals Communal Use of Breeding Bulls on Bull Stations, Natural Mating and Artificial Insemination in Ethiopian Smallholder Dairy Farming Systems

2019 ◽  
pp. 50-56
Author(s):  
Zemelak Goraga ◽  
Asnaku Funga ◽  
Tewodros Fekadu ◽  
Seid Ali ◽  
Gemeda Tuntuna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Artificial Insemination ◽  
Mating Systems ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Farming Systems ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
Natural Mating ◽  
Smallholder Dairy Farming

The study was carried out to characterize Ethiopian smallholder farmers’ practice and indigenous knowledge on bull station service and adoption of different mating systems. A total of 62 respondents were selected from the smallholder dairy farming communities representing three districts in the Oromia region. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select sampling areas and respondents. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data using person to person interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical procedures of SPSS. According to the findings of the study, Ethiopian smallholder dairy farmers are using both bull service and artificial insemination for dairy cattle breeding. The bulls used for mating are either those bulls kept for communal use at bull stations or bulls belong to individual farmers. The sources of all those bulls were research centers (15.5%), NGOs (37.5%), cooperatives (7.8%), born and grown at farmers’ own farms (10%) and other sources (29.2%). About 79% of the interviewed respondents were participants of bull station service and above 63% of them started to participate in less than a decade ago. In bull station, one bull did serve 3 to 30 females per week. In addition to the bull service, considerable numbers of farmers were using artificial insemination. The study revealed that both natural mating and artificial insemination methods are acceptable as appropriate mating systems and have their own advantage and disadvantages. So, bull service can be further adopted as an option for improving dairy production and productivity at smallholder farmers’ level particularly in areas where there is limited access for an efficient AI service. The study provided valuable information that can support the importance of using bull station services and adopt different mating systems to improve dairy cattle production and productivity in smallholder dairy farming systems in Ethiopia.

The role of record keeping and maintenance in enhancing decision making among smallholder dairy farmers in Gitugi Ward in Murang’a County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 535-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Maku Gichohi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Dairy Farm ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Smallholder Dairy

Dairy farmers are expected to maintain farm records for aiding decisions making. However, the extent to which farm records inform decision making is not clear in Gitugi Ward in Murang’a County, Kenya. This study aimed to determine the role that record keeping and maintenance play in enhancing decision making of smallholder dairy farmers in that area. Descriptive survey research design was used to examine 175 smallholder dairy farmers. Simple random sampling technique was used in getting a sample size of 118 subjects. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS. Ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to test the underlying proposition. Most smallholder dairy farmers have adequate experience in dairy farming and have minimum basic education, although not sufficient for making complex computations and interpretations for key decision making. The kind of decisions made based on dairy farm records statistically and significantly affect output in dairy farming businesses. Livestock Extension Officers should embark on advocacy programs, sensitization workshops, mentorship and training programs on record maintenance practices to ensure dairy farm records are preserved and utilized in supporting decision making. The findings of this study contribute to improvement of dairy farming information management practices and in making data-supported decisions among dairy farmers in Gitugi Ward, Mathioya Sub-County and in other geopolitical regions.

scholarly journals Smallholder Dairy Farmers' Livelihoods: Opportunities and Challenges in Metta Robi Woreda, West Shewa Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naol Dibaba Wami
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
The Government

Abstract In today's world, small-scale dairy farming has become commonplace. Farmers in Ethiopia, particularly in rural areas, have used it to supplement their income and ensure food security. This study aimed to assess the opportunities and challenges for the livelihoods of smallholder dairy farmers in Metta Robi woreda. A mixed research method was applied, with descriptive and cross-sectional research designs. A total of 372 SDFs (households) who performed dairy farming in the research area were selected using a systematic sampling technique. In addition, three kebeles in Metta Robi woreda were randomly picked from a total of 23 kebeles. The questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data, while in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and personal observation were employed to collect qualitative data. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, which were performed using SPSS Version 21. On the other hand, the qualitative data were transcribed and analyzed thematically. The findings showed that households in the study area engaged in a variety of livelihood activities. For more than half of the sampled households, on-farm activities are their primary source of income. The data also revealed that the study area's opportunities included appropriate environmental conditions, availability of land and water, market and road, social networks, access to information, crop residue availability, and credit service. However, land-use change, market fluctuations and inaccessibility, a lack of labor and sufficient competence, a lack of infrastructure, livestock diseases, and a scarcity of feed and water were mentioned as issues that affected SDFs' livelihoods. It was suggested that the government pay special attention to the challenges that affect SDFs' livelihoods in general and the study area in particular.

scholarly journals Kelembagaan Klaster Peternakan Sapi Perah di Kabupaten Malang

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 866-877
Author(s):  
Sutawi Sutawi ◽  
Indah Prihartini ◽  
Asmah Hidayati ◽  
Daroe Iswatiningsih
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Industry Cluster ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Milk Processing ◽  
Institutional Approach ◽  
Drug Companies ◽  
Dairy Cooperatives ◽  
The Ideal

INSTITUTIONAL FOR DAIRY CATTLE FARMING CLUSTER IN MALANG REGENCY. Institutional farmers become one of the ideal facilities to empower dairy farmers. The strategy considered effective in developing dairy cattle agribusiness is through a cluster-based regional institutional approach. This study aims to identify the institutional profile of the dairy farming cluster cluster in Malang Regency. The study was conducted in November 2019 with survey methods in Ngantang and Kasembon Subdistricts which are the centers of dairy cattle population in Malang Regency. Research respondents were dairy farmers, administrators of the Farmers Group and the Association of Farmers Groups, KUB, KUD, and institutions related to dairy cattle agribusiness in Ngantang and Kasembon Districts. The institution of dairy farming is an agribusiness industry cluster consisting of five subsystems, namely: (1) upstream institutions, namely breeding companies, feed and drug companies, equipment industries, and others; (2) farming institutions, namely Farmers Group and the Association of Farmers Groups; (3) downstream institutions, namely dairy cooperatives, KUB and KUD; and (4) marketing institutions managed by cooperatives, namely farmers, primary cooperatives, secondary cooperatives, milk processing industry (MPI), wholesalers, retailers and consumers, and non-cooperative channels, namely MPI, distributors, exporters.

scholarly journals Economic Efficiency of Smallholder Dairy Farmers in Swaziland: An Application of the Profit Function

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. B. Masuku ◽  
M. B. Masuku ◽  
A. Belete
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Smallholder Farmers ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Dairy Farming ◽  
Gross Margin ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Smallholder Dairy ◽  
Margin Analysis

The purpose of the study was to analyse the economic efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers in Swaziland. Specifically, the study sought to describe the socio-economic characteristics of dairy farmers in Swaziland. The smallholder farmers are classified into: smallholder farmers, medium-scale farmers, and large-scale dairy farmers. The specific objectives of the study were to: estimate the economic efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers in Swaziland; identify factors affecting the economic efficiency of smallholder dairy farmers; and determine the profitability of the smallholder dairy enterprise. This was a descriptive and quantitative survey and the target population was all smallholder dairy farmers registered with the Swaziland Dairy Board (N = 444). A purposive and random sampling techniques was used to select the respondents (n = 111). Three methods of data analysis were used, namely; descriptive statistics, econometric analysis (Stochastic Profit Frontier Function) and gross margin analysis. The mean level of Economic Efficiency (EE) for the famers was 79.8%. The farm’s location, pasture size, soil fertility, water availability, the farmer’s years of experience in dairy farming, membership to dairy farmers’ association and training on dairy farming are factors that influenced the level of EE for smallholder dairy farmers in Swaziland. The smallholder dairy farmers were economically efficient. The institutional factors, socioeconomic and farm characteristics do affect the level of EE among smallholder dairy farmers. The dairy farming enterprise is a profitable enterprise.  

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