Dairy Contract Farming In Bangladesh Implications For Welfare And Food Safety

Author : Islam, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful,Roy, Devesh,Kumar, Anjani,Tripathi, Gaurav,Joshi, Pramod Kumar
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Dairy contract farming in Bangladesh: Implications for welfare and food safety by Islam, Abu Hayat Md. Saiful,Roy, Devesh,Kumar, Anjani,Tripathi, Gaurav,Joshi, Pramod Kumar Pdf

Contract farming is emerging as an important institutional innovation in the high value food chain in developing countries including Bangladesh, and its socioeconomic implications are topic of interest in policy debates. This study is an empirical assessment to explore the determinants of participation and the impact of contract farming on welfare and adoption of food safety practice in Bangladesh. Our analysis indicates that contract farmers are more likely to have better access to agricultural extension services, attended proportionately more community meetings, households members are member of organizations, access more credit, are located farther from output market, and have larger herd sizes. We also find that network variables such as time spent with cooperatives and other institutions and price fluctuation and average prices received experience before participation in contract are strongly associated with participation in contract farming. We find that contract farming has a robust positive impact on welfare measured by expenditure, farm profit and farm productivity, and food safety practice adoption even after innovatively controlling for observed and unobserved heterogeneity among dairy farmers. More specifically results indicate that a one unit increase in the likelihood of participating in contract farming is associated with a 42, 35,34 and 9 percent increase in household expenditure, gross margin and net margin per cow, and food safety practice adoption rate respectively, among other positive impacts.

Author : Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islam,Devesh Roy,Anjani Kumar,Gaurav Tripathi,Pramod Kumar Joshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1351935901

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Dairy Contract Farming in Bangladesh by Abu Hayat Md. Saiful Islam,Devesh Roy,Anjani Kumar,Gaurav Tripathi,Pramod Kumar Joshi Pdf

Author : Ashok K. Mishra,Anjani Kumar,Pramod K. Joshi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000336276

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Transforming Agriculture in South Asia by Ashok K. Mishra,Anjani Kumar,Pramod K. Joshi Pdf

Debates about public expenditure in the agricultural sector have reopened in many developing and emerging economies because of high budget deficits and changes in public opinion. As a result, agricultural policy in many of these countries is beginning to take a more market-oriented approach to agrarian problems, most notably through the introduction of contract farming. This book explores the policy issues around contract farming and its transformative potential and addresses the lack of empirical research on this topic by focusing on South Asia: principally India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The book first addresses the effects of contract farming (vertical coordination) on productivity, food security indicators (yield, consumption expenditures, prices), employment and input usage. Then it draws lessons from the South Asian case studies on the impact of institutional changes, like contract farming, on income and food security of smallholder households. The core of the book includes case study chapters on several commodities that are produced under contract farming, including vegetables and fisheries in Bangladesh, low-value crops in Nepal and coffee in India. Other chapters also explore contracts, storage, input usage and technical efficiency in these cases. This book serves as an essential guide to academics, researchers, students, legislative liaisons and think tank groups interested in agrarian issues, agricultural economics and agricultural policy in emerging economies and particularly in South Asia.

Author : Kumar, Anjani,Verma, Smriti,Prasad, Amit Mohan,Kishore, Avinash,Saroj, Sunil
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Million Farmers School: An evaluation of its impact on farmers’ agricultural knowledge in Uttar Pradesh, India by Kumar, Anjani,Verma, Smriti,Prasad, Amit Mohan,Kishore, Avinash,Saroj, Sunil Pdf

The Million Farmers School (MFS) is an innovative extension program initiated by the Department of Agriculture in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, in 2017. Twice in a year, the department deploys its entire extension machinery to organize nearly 15,000 training programs for about a million farmers across all districts of the state. Unlike traditional extension services, MFS integrates various facets of agricultural knowledge into a packaged product and delivers through village-level trainings where printed material on the topics of training are also distributed among participants. This study presents early findings of a process evaluation, involving assessments of program design, implementation strategies, and estimation of benefits from program participation. In addition to consultation with public officials and community organizations, a state-level representative survey was conducted on a sample of both participating and non-participating households. The early results based on matching and instrumental variable methods—suggest that knowledge outcomes are significantly better among participants vis-à-vis non-participants. The results are robust to different model specifications. The study also qualitatively assesses various aspects of the program’s design and implementation, highlighting the constraints and challenges it faces and offers implementation advice for greater efficacy in its future course.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Dairy farms
ISBN : 9789291461820

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Policy and Scale Factors Influencing Efficiency in Dairy and Poultry Production in Bangladesh by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bernard, Tanguy,Hidrobo, Melissa,Le Port, Agnès,Rawat, Rahul
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Nutrition incentives in dairy contract farming in northern Senegal by Bernard, Tanguy,Hidrobo, Melissa,Le Port, Agnès,Rawat, Rahul Pdf

Health-related incentives to reward effort or commitment are commonplace in many professional contracts throughout the world. Typically absent from small-scale agriculture in poor countries, such incentives may help overcome both health issues for remote rural families and supply issues for firms. Using a randomized control design, we investigate the impact of adding a micronutrient-fortified product in contracts between a Senegalese dairy processing factory and its seminomadic milk suppliers. Findings show significant increases in frequency of delivery but only limited impacts on total milk delivered. These impacts are time sensitive and limited mostly to households where women are more in control of milk contracts.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309316477

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Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Sciences,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Policy and Global Affairs,Science and Technology for Sustainability Program,Committee on Considerations for the Future of Animal Science Research Pdf

By 2050 the world's population is projected to grow by one-third, reaching between 9 and 10 billion. With globalization and expected growth in global affluence, a substantial increase in per capita meat, dairy, and fish consumption is also anticipated. The demand for calories from animal products will nearly double, highlighting the critical importance of the world's animal agriculture system. Meeting the nutritional needs of this population and its demand for animal products will require a significant investment of resources as well as policy changes that are supportive of agricultural production. Ensuring sustainable agricultural growth will be essential to addressing this global challenge to food security. Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability identifies areas of research and development, technology, and resource needs for research in the field of animal agriculture, both nationally and internationally. This report assesses the global demand for products of animal origin in 2050 within the framework of ensuring global food security; evaluates how climate change and natural resource constraints may impact the ability to meet future global demand for animal products in sustainable production systems; and identifies factors that may impact the ability of the United States to meet demand for animal products, including the need for trained human capital, product safety and quality, and effective communication and adoption of new knowledge, information, and technologies. The agricultural sector worldwide faces numerous daunting challenges that will require innovations, new technologies, and new ways of approaching agriculture if the food, feed, and fiber needs of the global population are to be met. The recommendations of Critical Role of Animal Science Research in Food Security and Sustainability will inform a new roadmap for animal science research to meet the challenges of sustainable animal production in the 21st century.

Author : Mishra, Ashok K.,Kumar, Anjani,Joshi, Pramod Kumar,D’Souza, Alwin,Tripathi, Gaurav
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Contract farming, productivity and fertilizer usage: Empirical evidence from specialty crop production by Mishra, Ashok K.,Kumar, Anjani,Joshi, Pramod Kumar,D’Souza, Alwin,Tripathi, Gaurav Pdf

This study investigates the impact of contract farming (CF) in baby corn production on yield, irrigation costs, fertilizer costs and usage of chemical fertilizer. We find that adoption of CF by baby corn smallholders, after controlling for characteristics of both control and treatment groups, leads to higher yields and lower spending on fertilizers and irrigation. Additionally, CF in baby corn farming leads to a reduction in the use of chemical fertilizers (Urea and DAP). Thus, CF intervention benefits the livelihood of smallholders, reduces environmental degradation and reduces stress on groundwater without compromising yield.

Author : José López-Cálix
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781464814907

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Leveraging Export Diversification in Fragile Countries by José López-Cálix Pdf

Despite multiple past efforts, fragile Sub-Saharan African economies such as those of Mali, Chad, Niger, and Guinea still rank among the least diversified worldwide, with natural resources constituting a high share of their gross domestic product or exports. Large-scale production of gold for Mali, oil for Chad, uranium for Niger, and bauxite for Guinea offers substantial opportunities, but also has major shortcomings. Conclusive evidence shows poor economic performance by resource-rich but fragile Sub-Saharan African countries. The primary reason is not only their high vulnerability to external shocks, but the greed or grievances that typically lead to rents appropriation by a small group of elites in countries that are prone to conflict. Leveraging Export Diversifi cation in Fragile Countries explores the following questions: What are Mali’s, Chad’s, Niger’s, and Guinea’s main constraints to export diversification as perceived by key exporting firms? How it could be beneficial for these countries to target certain emerging export products? Are their current interventions to promote global value chain (GVC) adequate? What lessons can be extracted from specific cases? How can trade and logistic policies favor (or hamper) export diversification†“led growth? The book lays the groundwork for effective step-by-step multidimensional policies to propel export diversification in fragile economies that are hindered not only by poor governance and weak institutions, but also by their landlocked position (except Guinea), small domestic markets, and business-unfriendly environments. Recognizing that traditional project interventions in these countries have had limited success, mainly due to their unidimensional focus on single components of an agricultural value chain, the book proposes a GVC 2.0 cluster-based approach to export diversification, in which complementary efforts attract foreign firms and public investment in support of agribusiness. Promising pilot examples of joint implementation plans among multiple donors, risk-sharing facilities, and agribusiness clusters provide valuable insights into recent global value chain developer interventions.

Author : Carlos A. Da Silva,Marlo Rankin
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : IND:30000143231474

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Contract Farming for Inclusive Market Access by Carlos A. Da Silva,Marlo Rankin Pdf

This book aims to typify the extent to which contract farming is helping small farmers to access markets and meet increasingly stringent requirements, not only of "modern" food manufacturers, retailers, exporters and food service firms,by also in non-food sectors such as biofuels and forestry. It also seeks to clarify differences in the functionality of contracts depending on commodity, market, technology, public policies and country circumstances. Conceptual issues are discussed and a series of case study appraisals based on real world examples from developing regions are presented. The issuesraised by the case study authors and the key messages synthesized in the initial book chapter bring new insights and contributions to further enrich knowledge on contract farming as a tool for inclusive market access in development countries.

Author : C. de Haan
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0821349880

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Livestock Development by C. de Haan Pdf

This book argues for a people-focused approach to livestock development, giving high priority to the public goods aspects of poverty reduction, environmental sustainability, food security and safety, and animal welfare. It outlines the primary policy/technology framework for the main production systems and concludes with an eleven point Action Plan for the sector.

Author : Devaux, André,Torero, Maximo,Donovan, Jason,Horton, Douglas E.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292130

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Innovation for inclusive value-chain development by Devaux, André,Torero, Maximo,Donovan, Jason,Horton, Douglas E. Pdf

Governments, nongovernmental organizations, donors, and the private sector have increasingly embraced value-chain development (VCD) for stimulating economic growth and combating rural poverty. Innovation for Inclusive Value-Chain Development: Successes and Challenges helps to fill the current gap in systematic knowledge about how well VCD has performed, related trade-offs or undesired effects, and which combinations of VCD elements are most likely to reduce poverty and deliver on overall development goals. This book uses case studies to examine a range of VCD experiences. Approaching the subject from various angles, it looks at new linkages to markets and the role of farmer organizations and contract farming in raising productivity and access to markets, the minimum assets requirement to participate in VCD, the role of multi-stakeholder platforms in VCD, and how to measure and identify successful VCD interventions. The book also explores the challenges livestock-dependent people face; how urbanization and advancing technologies affect linkages; ways to increase gender inclusion and economic growth; and the different roles various types of platforms play in VCD.

Author : Anni McLeod
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Diet
ISBN : 925107013X

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World Livestock 2011 by Anni McLeod Pdf

Although much has been said about livestock's role in achieving food security in reality, the subject has been only partially addressed and no current document fully covers the topic. Recognizing that food security is central to international development - and to the mandate of FAO - this report tells story of livestock and food security from three perspectives. It begins by presenting a global overview, examining the role that livestock play in human nutrition, the world food supply access to food particularly for poor families. Next it moves from the global level to a human perspective, examining the way in which livestock contributes to the food security of three different human populations-livestock-dependent societies, small-scale mixed farmers and urban dwellers. The final part of the report looks to the future. It discusses the expected demand for livestock source food and the way that increased demand can be met with ever more limited resources. It reviews the drivers that led to the livestock revolution, how these have changed and what the implications will be for livestock contributing to resilient food systems of the future. Book jacket.

Author : Sachiko Miyata, Nicholas Minot, and Dinghuan Hu
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Impact of Contract Farming on Income: Linking small farmers, Packers, and Supermarkets in China by Sachiko Miyata, Nicholas Minot, and Dinghuan Hu Pdf

This study compares contract and non-contract growers of apples and green onions in Shandong Province, China in order to explore the constraints on participation and the impact of contract farming on income. We find little evidence that firms prefer to work with larger farms, though all farms in the area are quite small. Using a Heckman selection-correction model, we find that contract farming raises income even after controlling for observable and unobservable household characteristics. These results suggest that contract farming can help raise small-farm income, though questions remain regarding the number of farmers that can be brought into such schemes.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : State of Food and Agriculture
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9251062153

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The State of Food and Agriculture 2009 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Livestock contribute 40 percent of the global value of agricultural output and support the livelihoods and food security of almost a billion people. Rapidly rising incomes and urbanization, combined with underlying population growth, are driving demand for meat and other animal products in many developing countries. These changes and the speed with which they are occurring have created systemic risks for livelihoods, human and animal health and the environment. To meet the challenges and constraints of the twenty-first century, the livestock sector requires appropriate institutions, research, development interventions and governance that reflect the diversity within the sector and the multiple demands placed upon it. 9789251062159 http://www.fao.org/docrep/012/i0680e/i0680e00.htm.