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Provedor de dados: | 31
País: | United States
Título: | An Economic Study of Small Pigholders in Vietnam: Some Insights Gained and the Scope for Further Research
Autores: | Tisdell,   Clement A.
Data: | 2010-05-27
Ano: | 2010
Palavras-chave: | Vietnam; Pigs; Household agriculture; Farm sizes; Agricultural policies; Agricultural and Food Policy; International Development; Livestock Production/Industries; Q1.
Resumo: | Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5)  specialization in pig production, (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production; (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs; (8) the size of pig-holdings and the use of professional services, such as veterinary services and extension services; and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters, such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. Scope for future research in relation to these aspects is also highlighted, and the need is raised for considering the economics of increasing quality standards and certifying the quality of pork. The economics of increasing the scale of pig producing units is given particular attention.
Tipo: | Working or Discussion Paper
Idioma: | Inglês

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ISSN: 1444-8890

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University of Queensland&gt;School of Economics&gt;Economic Theory, Applications and Issues Working Papers

Economic Theory, Applications and Issues Working Paper

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