Cover Image
QR Code

Indigenous markets for dairy products in Africa: Trade-offs between food safety and economics

Show other versions (1)

This paper describes specific dairy marketing studies in Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and examines the economic trade-offs that policy makers should consider. Preliminary results from Kenya are presented and recommendations on cost-ef...

Full description

Main Authors: Omore, Amos O., Staal, Steven J., Kurwijila, Lusato R., Osafo, E., Aning, G., Mdoe, N.S.Y., Nurah, G.K.
Format: Conference Paper
Language:Inglés
Published: Utrecht University 2001
Subjects:
domestic markets
milk products
consumption
dairy hygiene
bacteria
food standards
food safety
policies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50720
Summary:This paper describes specific dairy marketing studies in Kenya, Ghana and Tanzania aimed at assessing public health risks from informally marketed milk and examines the economic trade-offs that policy makers should consider. Preliminary results from Kenya are presented and recommendations on cost-effective and practical interventions to improve milk safety made.

Similar Items