Cost-Benefit Analysis of Zimbabwe’s Livestock Development Program for the Reduction of Rural Poverty and Increasing of Income and Food Security on Beef, Dairy by Improving Hygiene in their Nutritional Practices and Building of Capacity

Glenn Jenkins (), Mikhail Miklyaev, Shahryar Afra () and Primrose Basikiti ()
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Primrose Basikiti: Project Appraisal Analyst Cambridge Resource International Inc.

No 2018-08, Development Discussion Papers from JDI Executive Programs

Abstract: The Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) conducted in this program was aimed at reducing rural poverty and that will increase the incomes and food security looking at the value chain on beef and dairy for farmers producing in small scale and also to improve their hygiene and nutritional practices and building the capacity that will enhance agricultural development. The results of the cost- benefit analysis (CBA). It shows that annual income for beef cattle farmers would increase by USD419. The financial returns are driven by the significant increase in the costs associated with adopting Good Animal Husbandry Practices (GAHPs). The Veterinary Costs will increase by 475% while feeding and labor costs increased by an estimated to be 169% and 148% respectively. There also will be an increase in employment as a result of the increase in labour cost in the Value Chain.

Keywords: Zimbabwe; CBA; USAID; Livestock Development; Value Chain. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D61 D62 Q12 Q13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2018-08
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