Field Validation of the Tallstick in Marginal Communities in Nicaragua

Seireg, Mirette; Mf, Zeitlin; Lamontagne, Jessica F.; Cm, Morales

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“…The NCRSP studies, as well as studies conducted in China (Guldan et al, 1993), Jamaica (Walker et al, 1990) and Nicaragua (Seireg, et al, 1992) found that consumption of animal milk by infants and children promoted increase in weight and height. In the NCRSP studies, linear growth or height in children from 6-9 years old were positively associated with intake of foods of animal origin and negatively associated with intake of plant source foods such as maize, millet or maize tortillas (Neumann et al, 2002).…”

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The Role of Livestock in Developing Communities: Enhancing Multifunctionality

Swanepoel¹,

Stroebel²,

Moyo³

2010

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The book provides critical information and knowledge on the importance of livestock in the global effort to alleviate poverty and promote human health. It describes and evaluates case studies, examines theoretical frameworks, and discusses key global policy development issues, challenges and constraints related to smallholder livestock-production systems around the globe. The book is written for academic professionals, industry experts, government officials and other scholars interested in the facts and issues concerning the contribution of livestock to the social and economic progress of developing countries.

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The Role of Livestock in Developing Communities: Enhancing Multifunctionality

Swanepoel¹,

Stroebel²,

Moyo³

2010

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“…Milk is high in energy, good quality protein and micro-nutrients (especially vitamin A, B12, riboflavin, calcium and phosphorus), and studies have shown benefits from milk consumption in terms of growth, physical activity and cognitive function (45,46,59). Because milk is harvested lower down the food chain, efficiencies of product output per unit feed and of energy output per hectare are usually higher than those for meat production; in addition, in terms of price per unit protein milk typically represents a better value than other domestic animal products (26).…”

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Place de la sécurité sanitaire des aliments dans l’évolution de la politique laitière en faveur des pauvres en Afrique de l’Est et de l’Ouest

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Randolph

Omoré

et al. 2007

Rev. Elev. Med. Vet. Pays Trop.

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■ INTRODUCTIONIn recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the potential of smallholder dairying to reduce poverty in developing countries. At the same time, policy research revealed major discrepancies between regulations and reality. Specifically, the policy context for transforming and marketing dairy products mainly targets largescale, resource-intensive systems operating through formal channels, whereas many developing country dairy value chains are dominated by small-scale producers and traditional processors who mostly market informally. This paper sheds light on this paradox, by reviewing the evolution of dairy policy in sub-Saharan Africa and using examples drawn from recent research in East and West Africa, and it appraises the impact of such policy on poor farmers, traders and consumers. The authors show how dairy policy reflects broader development policies; while this is showing marked pro-poor shifts, public health concerns, poorly grounded in evidence, have chilled dairy policy development, which largely remains anti-poor, ineffective or unworkable. The authors next present emerging alternatives that may better meet stakeholders' needs both for safe food and wealth creation. A successful strategy for policy engagement and change developed in East Africa is described, and implications for its broader application discussed. ■ DAIRY POLICY EVOLUTION CONTEXTUALIzEDDiscussions on dairy policy and development have been dominated by the issue of protectionism and support to domestic producers by rich countries. Subsidized milk from Europe and America is dumped on world markets at less than production cost, and there is widespread concern that this has already seriously damaged the dairy sector in developing countries, especially in West Africa (55). However, a range of economic models and case studies agree that the net SummaryIn East and West Africa, most milk is produced by smallholders who sell it in informal markets. The authors summarize changes in overall development policy that are bringing attention to this previously ignored sector and stimulating a reevaluation of dairy policy. They argue that current dairy policy, derived from developed countries and based on industrial systems, proved unworkable or ineffective as evidenced by the predominance of the informal sector and the high levels of milk-borne diseases. The role of food safety in dairy policy and its potential to constrain the shift of policy to a more propoor direction are discussed. The authors review the literature on milk safety in Africa, where high levels of pathogens and other hazards in milk and milk products are reported from both the formal and informal dairy sectors. Case studies that are presented suggest that participatory, risk-based policies may offer an opportunity to increase both dairy safety and benefits to the poor. The authors also show how policy can be positively influenced using examples from East and West Africa. impact of imported milk on developing country dairy development is probably small (22,36)...

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