Structural, market and organisational conditions for developing goat dairy production systems

This paper reviews the characteristics of goat dairy systems and conditions for their development and presents indicators for developing goat dairy systems. Comparative examples from several cases are considered and the consequences relating to their productivity, specialisation and feeding systems...

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Published in:Small ruminant research 2005-10, Vol.60 (1), p.67-74
Main Author: Dubeuf, Jean-Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
animal feeding
collectivization
dairy animals
dairy products
economic analysis
economic development
food quality
Goat diary production
goat milk
Goat milk marketing
goats
milk production
production technology
productivity
social impact
technology transfer
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Summary:This paper reviews the characteristics of goat dairy systems and conditions for their development and presents indicators for developing goat dairy systems. Comparative examples from several cases are considered and the consequences relating to their productivity, specialisation and feeding systems elucidated. Goat dairy products can be produced as high quality, low cost products, but there needs to be a ready local, national or international market. Goat dairy systems have an important potential social impact and they can optimally utilize marginal areas. The advantages of collective organisations and the value of technical support from the public services or NGOs are set out.
ISSN:0921-4488
1879-0941
DOI:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.06.015