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Economic and policy constraints affecting the development of small scale dairy farmers in Pakistan
Project ID
PLIA/2006/136
Project Country
Commissioned Organisation
D.N. Harris & Associates, Australia
Project Leader
Mr David Harris
dnharris@hotkey.net.au
Phone:
03 9889 9879
Project Budget
$150,000.00
Start Date
01/06/2007
Finish Date
30/09/2008
ACIAR Research Program Manager
Dr Jeff Davis
Overview Objectives
Industry development in the smallholder dairy sector in Pakistan has been hampered by inadequate feeding and low milk yields, low milk prices and constraints on milk marketing and distribution, and institutional and regulatory issues at all levels of government. This small research activity has been designed to link with ACIAR project LPS/2005/132 'Improving dairy production in Pakistan through improved extension services' and address the technical issues that cause farm performance deficiencies in the smallholder sector. Its focus was to identify the economic constraints and government assistance measures that affect industry growth and farm performance improvements. It focused on some case study communities to show the benefits of improving farm management practices.
Project Outcomes
A considerable amount of time and effort was invested in scoping a policy project focused on the smallholder dairy sector. The aim of the project was to review the economic and policy constraints holding back industry development. A key aspect of the project was to examine how policy interventions had shaped the development of dairy industries in other countries. Australia and India were nominated as the candidates for this purpose.
For various reasons the project was unable to proceed. In developing the project some preliminary research was undertaken on policy interventions and industry development in Australia. Project members therefore summarised what was learned from that exercise as a prelude to any future project development.
Location
There are no project locations defined for this project.
