Mapping and assessing high potential areas to increase milk production in Ethiopia

Ndambi, Asaah; Zijlstra, J.; Eupen, M. van; Berhanu, Tinsae; Ceccarelli, T.; Vernooij, A.G.

doi:10.18174/461254

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“…The review of the literature highlighted the long-standing interest in the potential for greater productivity in the Ethiopian dairy sector, and identified many of the challenges to overcome these ( Guadu & Abebaw, 2016 ; Mihret et al ., 2017 ; Ndambi et al ., 2018 ; Yilma et al , 2011 ). Challenges included the types of cattle, the limited production capacity of these cattle types, the vegan diet of 50% of the population, the poor coordination between producers, marketers and processors, and the inadequate feed resource for dairy animals.…”

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“…There is scarce literature on the data needs of the dairy sector in Ethiopia, with most literature referring to the potential for dairy enterprise and those studies highlighting the challenges facing the sector ( Guadu & Abebaw, 2016 ; Mihret et al ., 2017 ; Minten et al ., 2020 ; Ndambi et al ., 2018 ; Yilma et al , 2011 ). A relatively recent study described the critical knowledge gap on these challenges, confirming the lack of research conducted on the difficulties and opportunities ( Didanna et al , 2019 ).…”

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“…Similarly, the sector has been reviewed by Mihret et al . (2017) , and Ndambi et al . (2018) examined geographical aspects of the sustainability of milk production in different regions of the country.…”

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A multi-stakeholder participatory pilot study of the data demands of the future Ethiopian dairy sector

Perry

Aklilu²,

Hailemariam³

et al. 2022

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Background: This paper describes a pilot study undertaken in 2018, to determine the key data needs of each of the different Ethiopian dairy sector stakeholder groups. The study aimed to characterise the emerging trends of dairy product production, processing, retailing and consumption in Ethiopia, and to identify and characterise current and future data needs of different stakeholders. Methods: The study undertook a mapping of the interactions between different stakeholders in the dairy sector, and an interactive evaluation of the institutional data repository and access options. Focus group discussions and interviews were held in three regions of the country prior to a two-day workshop in the capital Addis Ababa. Data needs were characterised by type, availability, format, level of detail, methods of dissemination, uptake and use, and the institutional arrangement, including the different roles of public and private sectors in decision making processes. Results: The study highlighted the main data needs and identified several broader institutional issues constraining the further development of the Ethiopian dairy sector. The stakeholder groups endorsed the reactivation of a national dairy board, independent of government but closely incorporating government, and with the buy-in and membership of private sector enterprises, including producers, processers, service providers and consumers, to provide clearer facilitative leadership on the dairy industry. Conclusions: The study workshop provided a timely discussion between diverse stakeholders, including government, and several potential organisations were suggested to host and manage a national dairy database. Importantly, the reactivation of a national dairy board was strongly endorsed. It was recommended that stakeholder links be established, sector-specific data needs be elevated to higher detail, and a national roll out of herd-specific data recording schemes was called for, to allow for effective evidence-based policies and decision making.

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A multi-stakeholder participatory pilot study of the data demands of the future Ethiopian dairy sector

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“…However, there are two supply systems in the formal and the informal channels according to whether the unities are licensed/registered channels. Currently, the market shares that 93%-97.5% is supplied by the informal market and 2.5%-7% by the formal market of the national milk supply market [16]. On the other hand, of the raw milk produced in urban areas such as North Shewa in the vicinity of Addis Ababa, 53% of the raw milk collected by the formal chain and 48% by the informal chain was delivered to the processors for milk product processing [16].…”

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Constraints and prospective of dairy value chain in Ethiopia: a review

Park¹,

Huh²,

Chemere³

2023

Anim Ind Technol

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The Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia and national research institutes in the dairy sector concentrate on breeding crossbreed varieties for environmental adaptability and improving the genetic traits of 25 native indigenous cattle. The purpose of spreading the crossbreeds is to perform the goal to increase the average milk productivity from 1.5-2 L to 8-10 L/cow/d and to escape from the self-sufficient supply to the farm households with less than five cattle of indigenous species. The proclamation of innovative policies and livestock legislations related to the Ethiopian dairy industry's prospects is to maximize the ripple effect by procuring crossbreed varieties with a high-capacity pure Holstein breed. It is especially emphasized in the strict article of the related regulations for informal milk channels because of the possibility of violation of the milk component adjustments and adulterations. It will be a very effective measure to accomplish the actor's voluntary refinement of the present regulations. Otherwise, legal reform is necessitated. Establishing a milk quality inspection organization is inevitable for adapting a milk price-differentiated payment system according to the quality grading by the fat and protein content and sanitary grading by the counts of total mesophilic bacteria and somatic cells as already proclaimed. To adapt stakeholders to the new milk price system, the establishment of a cold chain infrastructure is an essential solution above all. In addition, to enhance the economic effectiveness of the 53 dairy cooperatives and dairy unions, capacity building of the staff personnel and market sales opportunities need to strengthen through procuring milk processing equipment and training in advanced processing technology.

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“…In Ethiopian regions such as Somali, Benishangul-Gemuz and Gambela, grazing feed accounts for 117%, 197% and 373% of annual feed requirements, respectively, resulting in a positive absolute feed balance while in areas with negative feed balance, grazing feed contributes only 31-46% 7 . The best grass varieties for supporting the country's future livestock production in a potentially sustainable manner must be chosen [14][15][16][17][18] . Amongst those recommended for improved management practices, three forage grass species, commonly called Buffel (Cenchrus ciliaris), Napier (formerly Pennisetum purpureum, now Cenchrus purpureus), and Rhodes (Chloris gayana) grasses are most common 15,19 .…”

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Climate change and land-use change impacts on future availability of forage grass species for Ethiopian dairy systems

Brychkova

Kekae

McKeown

et al. 2022

Sci Rep

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Forage grasses are central feed resources for livestock globally. In Ethiopian dairy systems, they serve as feed sources during both wet and dry seasons, yet escalating climate change could threaten forage supply. Here, we investigate projected climate change impacts on three forage grasses currently recommended for Ethiopian dairy systems. We determine areas of geographical suitability for each species using three climate projections generated by General Circulation Models (GCMs) and calculate their ability to meet predicted dry matter demand under four scenarios for livestock intensification and land availability. By 2050, Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) is likely to be negatively affected by climate change in regions such as Tigray, while Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) and Napier grass (Cenchrus purpureus) may have improved suitability under future climates. Our findings suggest that feed demands could theoretically be met by production of these forage grasses under current and future climates. However, if land availability is reduced and herd composition shifts towards higher-productivity exotic breeds, forage resources will not meet cattle demand even with improved agronomic management.

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Mapping and assessing high potential areas to increase milk production in Ethiopia

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A multi-stakeholder participatory pilot study of the data demands of the future Ethiopian dairy sector

A multi-stakeholder participatory pilot study of the data demands of the future Ethiopian dairy sector

Constraints and prospective of dairy value chain in Ethiopia: a review

Climate change and land-use change impacts on future availability of forage grass species for Ethiopian dairy systems

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