An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research

Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from...

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Autor principal: Tisdell, C.A.
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Publicado: University of Queensland 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1849
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description Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5) specialization in pig production, (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production; (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs; (8) the size of pig-holdings and the use of professional services, such as veterinary services and extension services; and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters, such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. Scope for future research in relation to these aspects is also highlighted, and the need is raised for considering the economics of increasing quality standards and certifying the quality of pork. The economics of increasing the scale of pig producing units is given particular attention.
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spelling CGSpace18492025-11-04T20:08:29Z An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research Tisdell, C.A. economics swine research small farms Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5) specialization in pig production, (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production; (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs; (8) the size of pig-holdings and the use of professional services, such as veterinary services and extension services; and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters, such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. Scope for future research in relation to these aspects is also highlighted, and the need is raised for considering the economics of increasing quality standards and certifying the quality of pork. The economics of increasing the scale of pig producing units is given particular attention. 2010-05 2010-06-08T20:36:29Z 2010-06-08T20:36:29Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1849 en Open Access application/pdf University of Queensland Tisdell, C. 2010. An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research. Economic Theory, Applications and Issues Working Paper No. 61. Brisbane (Australia): University of Queensland
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An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
title An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
title_full An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
title_fullStr An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
title_full_unstemmed An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
title_short An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
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