Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries
Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as da...
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| author | Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. Staal, Steven J. Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Ouma, Emily A. |
| author_browse | Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. McDermott, John J. Omore, Amos O. Ouma, Emily A. Staal, Steven J. |
| author_facet | Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. Staal, Steven J. Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Ouma, Emily A. |
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| description | Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as dairy kiosks, and shops. Studies conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and national collaborators (e.g., in Kenya1) show that convenient delivery and lower prices (reflecting lower handling and processing costs) are the principal benefits for consumers. Current milk handling and safety regulations in most SSA countries are derived from models in industrialised countries. These may not be appropriate for local market conditions where such regulations may unnecessarily inhibit efficient milk marketing. An important step in developing targeted policies more supportive of market participation of the majority is to collect quantitative and qualitative information about milk-borne health risks under different production and marketing situations. This paper gives an over-view of on-going activities in central Kenya aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and presents preliminary results of milk quality and handling practices of informal milk market agents and consumers. |
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| spelling | CGSpace15972025-11-04T16:25:26Z Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. Staal, Steven J. Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Ouma, Emily A. food safety public health milk africa south of africa Despite policies to discourage them, informal milk markets account for over 80% of milk sales in most sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Informal milk market agents include farmer dairy co-operatives, small traders using bicycles and public or private transport and small retail outlets, such as dairy kiosks, and shops. Studies conducted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and national collaborators (e.g., in Kenya1) show that convenient delivery and lower prices (reflecting lower handling and processing costs) are the principal benefits for consumers. Current milk handling and safety regulations in most SSA countries are derived from models in industrialised countries. These may not be appropriate for local market conditions where such regulations may unnecessarily inhibit efficient milk marketing. An important step in developing targeted policies more supportive of market participation of the majority is to collect quantitative and qualitative information about milk-borne health risks under different production and marketing situations. This paper gives an over-view of on-going activities in central Kenya aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and presents preliminary results of milk quality and handling practices of informal milk market agents and consumers. 2000-08-06 2010-05-19T20:19:38Z 2010-05-19T20:19:38Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1597 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Research Institute Omore, A.O.; McDermott, J.J.; Staal, S.; Arimi, S.M.; Kang’ethe, E.K.; Ouma, E.A. 2000. Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries. Paper presented at the 9th International Symposium on Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE), 6-11 August 2000, Beckenridge, Colorado, USA. Nairobi (Kenya): ILRI |
| spellingShingle | food safety public health milk africa south of africa Omore, Amos O. McDermott, John J. Staal, Steven J. Arimi, S.M. Kang'ethe, Erastus K. Ouma, Emily A. Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title | Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title_full | Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title_short | Analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub-Saharan African countries |
| title_sort | analysis of public health risks from consumption of informally marketed milk in sub saharan african countries |
| topic | food safety public health milk africa south of africa |
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