Quality upgrading in Ethiopian dairy value chains: dovetailing upstream and downstream perspectives

In this article, we analyze opportunities and constraints for upgrading product quality in the dairy value chain in Ethiopia. Our analysis is based on an integrated understanding of supply chain performance both from producer and from consumer perspectives. We outline as main drivers for quality upg...

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Published in:Review of social economy 2017-09, Vol.75 (3), p.296-317
Main Authors: Ruben, Ruerd, Dekeba Bekele, Alemayehu, Megersa Lenjiso, Birhanu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Consumer attitudes
Consumers
Cooperatives
Dairy
Dairy farming
Dairy industry
Dairy products
Economic theory
Ethiopia
Farmers
Incentives
intensification
Market structure
Markets
preferences
Quality
Supply
Supply chains
Value chain
Willingness to pay
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Summary:In this article, we analyze opportunities and constraints for upgrading product quality in the dairy value chain in Ethiopia. Our analysis is based on an integrated understanding of supply chain performance both from producer and from consumer perspectives. We outline as main drivers for quality upgrading: (a) factors that influence producers' willingness to invest toward intensification by smallholder dairy farmers and cooperatives and (b) factors that induce consumer's willingness to pay for healthy and nutritious dairy products delivered at specific retail outlets. Since there are large gaps between upstream producers incentives and downstream consumers motives, possibilities for dairy quality upgrading remain fairly limited. Given this market structure, decisive policy support is required for better tailoring producer's investments with consumer preferences.
ISSN:0034-6764
1470-1162
DOI:10.1080/00346764.2017.1286032