Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda
Quality upgrading may be lagging in value chains where the assessment and traceability of the quality of the underlying commodity is challenging. In Uganda's southwestern milk shed, a variety of initiatives are trying to increase the quality of raw milk in dairy value chains. These initiatives gener...
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| author | Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn |
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| description | Quality upgrading may be lagging in value chains where the assessment and traceability of the quality of the underlying commodity is challenging. In Uganda's southwestern milk shed, a variety of initiatives are trying to increase the quality of raw milk in dairy value chains. These initiatives generally involve the introduction of technologies that enable measurement of key quality parameters at strategic nodes in the value chain, in conjunction with a system that allows for tracking of these parameters throughout the supply chain. In this paper, we use a combination of focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and quantitative data that is generated by these initiatives to document outputs, describe emerging outcomes, and reflect on the potential impact. We find clear evidence that milk quality improved, but the effects on milk prices are more subtle. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1492392025-12-02T21:03:13Z Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn dairy value chains raw milk research methods technology Quality upgrading may be lagging in value chains where the assessment and traceability of the quality of the underlying commodity is challenging. In Uganda's southwestern milk shed, a variety of initiatives are trying to increase the quality of raw milk in dairy value chains. These initiatives generally involve the introduction of technologies that enable measurement of key quality parameters at strategic nodes in the value chain, in conjunction with a system that allows for tracking of these parameters throughout the supply chain. In this paper, we use a combination of focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and quantitative data that is generated by these initiatives to document outputs, describe emerging outcomes, and reflect on the potential impact. We find clear evidence that milk quality improved, but the effects on milk prices are more subtle. 2024-07-24 2024-07-24T14:04:54Z 2024-07-24T14:04:54Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149239 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ariong, Richard M.; Chamberlin, Jordan; Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu; and Van Campenhout, Bjorn. 2024. Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda. IFPRI Discussion Paper 2264. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149239 |
| spellingShingle | dairy value chains raw milk research methods technology Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title | Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title_full | Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title_fullStr | Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title_short | Quality upgrading in dairy value chains: Mixed methods evidence from southwestern Uganda |
| title_sort | quality upgrading in dairy value chains mixed methods evidence from southwestern uganda |
| topic | dairy value chains raw milk research methods technology |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/149239 |
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