Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India
Integrated food supply chains serving urban areas are the fastest growing and most visible market phenomenon, yet small scale milk market agents and chains supplying fresh milk and traditionally processed dairy products still play a very large role in most of the developing countries. This study est...
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| author | Kumar, Anjani Staal, Steven J. |
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| description | Integrated food supply chains serving urban areas are the fastest growing and most visible market phenomenon, yet small scale milk market agents and chains supplying fresh milk and traditionally processed dairy products still play a very large role in most of the developing countries. This study estimates the costs and returns of milk marketing and processing, identifies the drivers for participation in high value milk processing and value addition and estimates the cost efficiency and its determinants in the traditional milk sector in Assam. The study observed that raw milk trading and processing offers good opportunities for income generation to small scale milk traders and processors. The raw milk marketing and trading is reasonably efficient and has the potential for continued dominance in spite of emerging integrated food supply chains. |
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| spelling | CGSpace36572025-11-12T04:25:26Z Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India Kumar, Anjani Staal, Steven J. Integrated food supply chains serving urban areas are the fastest growing and most visible market phenomenon, yet small scale milk market agents and chains supplying fresh milk and traditionally processed dairy products still play a very large role in most of the developing countries. This study estimates the costs and returns of milk marketing and processing, identifies the drivers for participation in high value milk processing and value addition and estimates the cost efficiency and its determinants in the traditional milk sector in Assam. The study observed that raw milk trading and processing offers good opportunities for income generation to small scale milk traders and processors. The raw milk marketing and trading is reasonably efficient and has the potential for continued dominance in spite of emerging integrated food supply chains. 2010-07 2011-05-14T08:28:11Z 2011-05-14T08:28:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/3657 en Open Access application/pdf Kumar, A. and Staal, S.J. 2011. Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India. Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture 49(3):213-225. |
| spellingShingle | Kumar, Anjani Staal, Steven J. Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title | Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title_full | Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title_fullStr | Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title_short | Is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient? An empirical evidence from Assam, India |
| title_sort | is traditional milk marketing and processing viable and efficient an empirical evidence from assam india |
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