Accelerating quality upgrading in Ugandan dairy value chains - Preliminary results from a value chain experiment

Richard M. Ariong, Jordan Chamberlin, Sarah Wairimu Kariuki and Bjorn Van Campenhout

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Abstract: Results showed significant improvements in milk quality at MCCs using analyzers, with higher butterfat and SNF levels and reduced adulteration. However, adoption varied widely, and uniform price setting by processors failed to incentivize quality improvements. Future efforts should focus on aligning financial incentives with quality, reducing adoption barriers, and fostering competitive markets to ensure sustainable quality upgrading in Uganda’s dairy value chain.; Uganda’s dairy sector faces persistent challenges in milk quality, particularly low butterfat and solids-not-fat (SNF) levels. This study uses a multilevel randomized control trial with interventions at both Milk Collection Center (MCC) and farmer levels to identify some of the barriers that prevent quality upgrading within dairy value chains. Innovations included milk analyzers, digital record-keeping, and farmer-focused educational campaigns.

Keywords: quality assurance; dairy value chains; value chains; innovation; Uganda; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Eastern Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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