Improved dairy cows in Uganda: Pathways to poverty alleviation and improved child nutrition

Nassul Kabunga

No 1328, IFPRI discussion papers from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: The introduction and dissemination of improved dairy cow breeds in Uganda is arguably the most significant step taken to develop a modern and commercial dairy industry in the country over the last two decades. This study uses a nationally representative sample of Ugandan households to rigorously examine the impact of adoption of improved dairy cow breeds on enterprise-, household-, and individual child-level nutrition outcomes. We find that adopting improved dairy cows significantly increases milk productivity, milk commercialization, and food expenditure.

Keywords: Technology adoption; productivity; child nutrition; Poverty; Impact assessment; poverty alleviation; propensity score matching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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