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| Saha, Amit; Garcia, Otto; Hemme, Torsten. |
| The purpose of the study is to assess the economics of dairy farming in the state of Orissa, one of the poorest states in India, and to evaluate the prospects for improving the dairy income for small-scale producers, which currently form the backbone of the dairy industry. The study applies a method of economic analysis developed by the International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) which is based on the concept of typical farms. Three broad farm types were selected to represent 'typical farms' in the state: farms stall feeding two dairy animals (buffalo or local cattle), representing the most common farm type found in the state, farms with six dairy animals, located in peri-urban areas benefiting from good market access, and rural farms practicing a form... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Costs of production; India; Milk; Orissa; Policy; Poverty reduction; Small-scale dairy; Typical farms; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2004 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/23761 |
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