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Book (series)Smallholder Dairy in the Face of Globalization - The Case of South Asia 2005
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No results found.Between one third and half of the world’s poor population live in South Asia and many of them rely on dairy farming for a part of their livelihood. Even though South Asia is one of the world’s major milk producing regions - with India having become the world leader in milk production in 1998 - milk production remains predominantly a smallholder business. -
Book (stand-alone)Smallholder dairy development - Lessons learned in Asia 2009
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No results found.Demand for dairy products in the Asian region has doubled since 1980 and, after more than half a century of declining real prices for dairy products, there are strong signs of a structural change in the global dairy sector that could make it attractive for investment. This offers livelihood and rural development opportunities for smallholder dairy producers in Asia who currently supply three-quarters of domestic consumption needs in a region projected to be the largest growing market over the ne xt decade. There are many successful business models through which smallholder milk producers in Asia have gained sustainable access to markets. However, to date, many of the insights on supporting inclusion of smallholder dairy producers are scattered throughout the literature. Building on two smallholder dairy workshops organized in 2008, this publication presents a compilation of experiences and lessons learned from nine countries in the Asian region. It includes generic characterizations and specific models and factors that have influenced smallholder participation in dairy food chains â¿¿ both good and bad. It also provides the context for regional growth in the sector and some practical guidelines on appropriate and inappropriate support to the sector. It is hoped that this publication will be useful for dairy stakeholders in the region, up and down the value chain, as they examine opportunities for sector investment and development. -
Book (stand-alone)Strategy and investment plan for smallholder dairy development in Asia 2008
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No results found.After more than half a century of declining real prices for dairy products, there are strong signs of a structural change in the global dairy sector which are conducive to investing in it. This is particularly true in Asia where demand for dairy products, growing in line with economic growth and influenced by changing consumption patterns, has increased faster than almost any other agricultural product. These trends, amidst the recognition that dairying represents one of the fastest returns for many rural dwellers, many of whom are landless, have prompted many governments in the region to place a priority on dairy development as a means for economic growth. Based on this growing regional interest, the Animal Production and Health Commission for Asia and the Pacific, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the Common Fund for Commodities collaborated to develop a blueprint of action for smallholder dairy development. Generated through a participatory process inv olving representatives from 18 countries from the region, it draws on regional knowledge, from both the public and private sector, and general lessons learned. This book outlines the strategy for action developed.
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