Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment
Uganda’s dairy sector faces persistent challenges in milk quality, particularly low butterfat and solids-not-fat (SNF) levels. This study uses a multilevel randomized control trial with interventions at both Milk Collection Center (MCC) and farmer levels to identify some of the barriers that prevent...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2024
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| author | Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn |
| author_browse | Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn |
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| description | Uganda’s dairy sector faces persistent challenges in milk quality, particularly low butterfat and solids-not-fat (SNF) levels. This study uses a multilevel randomized control trial with interventions at both Milk Collection Center (MCC) and farmer levels to identify some of the barriers that prevent quality upgrading within dairy value chains. Innovations included milk analyzers, digital record-keeping, and farmer-focused educational campaigns.
Results showed significant improvements in milk quality at MCCs using analyzers, with higher butterfat and SNF levels and reduced adulteration. However, adoption varied widely, and uniform price setting by processors failed to incentivize quality improvements. Future efforts should focus on aligning financial incentives with quality, reducing adoption barriers, and fostering competitive markets to ensure sustainable quality upgrading in Uganda’s dairy value chain. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1681602025-11-06T05:19:30Z Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn quality assurance dairy value chains value chains innovation Uganda’s dairy sector faces persistent challenges in milk quality, particularly low butterfat and solids-not-fat (SNF) levels. This study uses a multilevel randomized control trial with interventions at both Milk Collection Center (MCC) and farmer levels to identify some of the barriers that prevent quality upgrading within dairy value chains. Innovations included milk analyzers, digital record-keeping, and farmer-focused educational campaigns. Results showed significant improvements in milk quality at MCCs using analyzers, with higher butterfat and SNF levels and reduced adulteration. However, adoption varied widely, and uniform price setting by processors failed to incentivize quality improvements. Future efforts should focus on aligning financial incentives with quality, reducing adoption barriers, and fostering competitive markets to ensure sustainable quality upgrading in Uganda’s dairy value chain. 2024-12-20 2024-12-20T16:35:26Z 2024-12-20T16:35:26Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168160 en https://www.ifpri.org/blog/enhancing-milk-quality-in-uganda-challenges-and-innovations-in-the-dairy-value-chain/ Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ariong, Richard M.; Chamberlin, Jordan; Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu; and Van Campenhout, Bjorn. 2024. Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment. CGIAR Initiative on Rethinking Food Markets Technical Report. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168160 |
| spellingShingle | quality assurance dairy value chains value chains innovation Ariong, Richard M. Chamberlin, Jordan Kariuki, Sarah Wairimu Van Campenhout, Bjorn Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title | Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title_full | Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title_fullStr | Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title_short | Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| title_sort | accelerating quality upgrading in ugandan dairy value chains preliminary results from a value chain experiment |
| topic | quality assurance dairy value chains value chains innovation |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168160 |
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