Production Potential, Challenges and Prospects of Dairy Cooperatives in Aksum and Adwa Towns, Ethiopia

Misganaw, Godadaw; Hailemariam, Fishatsion; Mamo, Dawit; Tajebe, Seare; Nigussie, Yayesh

doi:10.15406/jdvar.2017.05.00165

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“…In central zone of Tigray, milk production is mainly carried out by many smallholder farmers, few medium scale commercial farmrs and cooperatives. Dairy cooperatives in Aksum and Adwa town was composed from some smallholder farmers and college graduated youths (Misganaw et al, 2017). Tsehaye private dairy enterprise is one of the commercial dairy farm and act as producers, milk collectors from the nighboures, processors and wholesaler/retailr (Figur 2).…”

Section: Description Of Dairy Value Chain Actorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A) Gender involvement: Dairy cooperatives in Aksum and Adwa are principally established from many jobless youth females, and few college graduated males (Misganaw et al, 2017). The role of women was high in the collection of milk, processing and retailing functions in their cooperative.…”

Section: Socially Responsible (People) Dairy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…C) Farmers' cooperative: Dairy Cooperatives play a significant role in ensuring sustainable supply of raw milk to the dairy industry by coordinating the flow of milk from their members and assisting them by providing the required dairy farm inputs (FAO, 2011). Farmers' cooperation is the main tool of empowering the bargaining power of dairy farmers in Aksum and there are two female-dominated milk cooperatives in the town (Misganaw et al, 2017) which has its own positive contribution for sustainable dairy production. Some of these contributions are creating fair value share through improving their bargaining power, maintaining products quality, reducing market barriers and spoilage, improving productivity.…”

Section: Socially Responsible (People) Dairy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As indicated from Figure 3, the revenue generated by milk producers from a litre of milk was 12.5 ETB. Estimation of the average variable cost includes cost of milk production, cost of transportation, labour, electricity, water, detergents and gevernment tax, and it was 8.7 ETB for a liter of milk (Haregeweyni, 2015;Misganaw et al, 2017). Therefore, based on this information producers earn a gross income of 3.8 ETB from a liter of milk.…”

Section: A) Revenue and Variable Cost Of Milk Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, the lack of milk processing facilities and skills, insufficient production area, poor sanitation, unpredictable marketing system, shortage of water are treating sustainability of the dairy sector negatively (Misganaw et al, 2017). There is also a problem of linkages among dairy value chain actors, and inadequate information on how to improve animal breeding, marketing, and processing aspects that critically affect dairy production in the area.…”

Section: A) Revenue and Variable Cost Of Milk Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessment of dairy value chain sustainability, constraints and opportunities in Aksum, Central Tigray, Ethiopia.

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Describing the sustainability of dairy value chain and showing the clear gaps of the sector is important for bringing continual improvement that can support the livelihoods of dairy farmers and the wellbeing of environment. To facilitate a balanced practice on the three pillars of sustainability (people, planet and profit), a regular updating of the existing situation of dairy production is crucial. Therefore, the objective of this report was describing the sustainability of dairy value chain in Aksum district, and shows clearly the gaps of the sector that needs urgent action for continual improvement. Desk study for gathering secondary information was employed. Different analytical tools were used to analyze and present the result. In Aksum, milk is produced by mainly smallholder farmers, dairy cooperatives and few commercial medium scale farms. The production system is operated by gender inclusive system which is in line with sustainable dairy. The production potential of milking cows is very poor that is mainly due to poor genetic makeup and management system. The common feed is roughage that causes to the low production performance (poor economic viability) and high greenhouse gas emissions from enteric fermentation (risky for environment). The highest value addition, risks and costs are belonged to producers but the high share of margin is for processors and retailers. Therefore, this unfair share of profits, costs and risks is not a good sign of sustainable dairy development. Hence, an attempt to improve the dairy sector should consider the three pillars of sustainability.

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Section: Description Of Dairy Value Chain Actorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Socially Responsible (People) Dairy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Socially Responsible (People) Dairy Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A) Revenue and Variable Cost Of Milk Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: A) Revenue and Variable Cost Of Milk Productionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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