Production and value chain analysis of cattle milk production in Lower Brahmaputra valley zone region of Assam/
Ahmed, Rizwan
Production and value chain analysis of cattle milk production in Lower Brahmaputra valley zone region of Assam/ Rizwan Ahmed. - Umiam : CPGSAS, CAU-I, November 2023. - 129p. : ill., some col.; 30cm. - [Agricultural Economics, School of Social Sciences] .
Includes bibliographical references.
Animal husbandry has been an integral component of agriculture in India since ages due to its numerous contributions to the rural society in the form of food products, draught power, income and employment. Dairying is the most important livestock enterprises as it’s an essential source of additional income for millions of rural families in the country. In the North Eastern Region (NER) of India, Assam is the highest milk producing state with 982,000 tonnes of milk produced in 2021-22 accounting for 60 per cent of the share in NER. Keeping the above facts in view, the present research was conducted with the following specific research objectives: (1) To work out the costs, returns and resource use efficiency of cattle milk production in the study area; (2) To identify the major stakeholders and mapping the value chain actors of cattle milk and milk products (3) To estimate the compliance cost in the value chain of cattle milk (4) To identify the problems in the value chain of cattle milk in the wake of COVID-19. For the present study, secondary data was collected from various publications of Government of Assam and other reliable sources. Primary data was gathered through interview from a sample of 172 cattle households and 60 market intermediaries. The analytical tools like standard estimation procedure for cost and returns of milk production, regression analysis, marketed surplus, marketing costs, marketing margin, producer’s share, marketing efficiency and Garrett ranking technique were used to achieve the above mentioned objectives. The benefit-cost ratio of milk enterprise was found to be higher (1:1.91) in case of crossbred cow as compared to local cow (1:1.14).The higher average milk yield per crossbred cow (8.19L/day) accounted for higher net return as compared to that of the local cow (1.96 L/day). The average marketed surplus of milk production at household level was 89.33 per cent of the total milk production. Household milk production (p<0.001), family size (p<0.001) and average selling price of milk (p<0.05) had significant influence on the marketed surplus of milk. In the study area, four marketing channels were identified. Channel I (Producer-Consumer) was found to be the most efficient channel in each market with maximum producer’s share in consumer rupee. The price spread was found to be maximum in case of ghee and minimum in case of curd. Inadequate dry fodder availability, drop in milk prices and labour shortage were found to be the major problems faced by the farmers during COVID-19. The study suggests need to focus on setting up of co-operative societies to restrict milk flow through the unorganized sector and efforts are needed to make availability of quality feed and fodder for the cattle.
Dairy--Assam.
Milk production--Assam.
Dairy--Cost analysis
Dairy--Value chain analysis.
338.17710954162 / AHM
Production and value chain analysis of cattle milk production in Lower Brahmaputra valley zone region of Assam/ Rizwan Ahmed. - Umiam : CPGSAS, CAU-I, November 2023. - 129p. : ill., some col.; 30cm. - [Agricultural Economics, School of Social Sciences] .
Includes bibliographical references.
Animal husbandry has been an integral component of agriculture in India since ages due to its numerous contributions to the rural society in the form of food products, draught power, income and employment. Dairying is the most important livestock enterprises as it’s an essential source of additional income for millions of rural families in the country. In the North Eastern Region (NER) of India, Assam is the highest milk producing state with 982,000 tonnes of milk produced in 2021-22 accounting for 60 per cent of the share in NER. Keeping the above facts in view, the present research was conducted with the following specific research objectives: (1) To work out the costs, returns and resource use efficiency of cattle milk production in the study area; (2) To identify the major stakeholders and mapping the value chain actors of cattle milk and milk products (3) To estimate the compliance cost in the value chain of cattle milk (4) To identify the problems in the value chain of cattle milk in the wake of COVID-19. For the present study, secondary data was collected from various publications of Government of Assam and other reliable sources. Primary data was gathered through interview from a sample of 172 cattle households and 60 market intermediaries. The analytical tools like standard estimation procedure for cost and returns of milk production, regression analysis, marketed surplus, marketing costs, marketing margin, producer’s share, marketing efficiency and Garrett ranking technique were used to achieve the above mentioned objectives. The benefit-cost ratio of milk enterprise was found to be higher (1:1.91) in case of crossbred cow as compared to local cow (1:1.14).The higher average milk yield per crossbred cow (8.19L/day) accounted for higher net return as compared to that of the local cow (1.96 L/day). The average marketed surplus of milk production at household level was 89.33 per cent of the total milk production. Household milk production (p<0.001), family size (p<0.001) and average selling price of milk (p<0.05) had significant influence on the marketed surplus of milk. In the study area, four marketing channels were identified. Channel I (Producer-Consumer) was found to be the most efficient channel in each market with maximum producer’s share in consumer rupee. The price spread was found to be maximum in case of ghee and minimum in case of curd. Inadequate dry fodder availability, drop in milk prices and labour shortage were found to be the major problems faced by the farmers during COVID-19. The study suggests need to focus on setting up of co-operative societies to restrict milk flow through the unorganized sector and efforts are needed to make availability of quality feed and fodder for the cattle.
Dairy--Assam.
Milk production--Assam.
Dairy--Cost analysis
Dairy--Value chain analysis.
338.17710954162 / AHM