Retention of people in dairy farming – what is working and why? Executive Summary and Case Studies Dr Ruth Nettle‚ Augusto Semmelroth‚ Dr Rebecca Ford (University of Melbourne) Dr Connie Zheng‚ Aman Ullah (Deakin University) Gardiner Foundation August 2011 Executive summary The sustainability of dairy farming relies on people wanting to work or invest in dairying over time. How willing people are to work or invest will change over time and depends on the relative attractiveness
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Dairy Farming 1. Introduction Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income to small/marginal farmers and agricultural labourers. The manure from animals provides a good source of organic matter for improving soil fertility and crop yields. The gobar gas from the dung is used as fuel for domestic purposes as also for running engines for drawing water from well. The surplus fodder and agricultural by-products are gainfully utilised for feeding the animals. Almost all draught power for
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Dairy Farming: Dawn to Dusk They say you never know what you have until it is gone. This may sound cliché but I can relate to this one hundred and ten percent. From the time I was born‚ my farm was always alive. There was an enormous amount of energy and atmosphere around my house. We raised dairy cows and if you are familiar with dairy farming‚ you know that it gets to be quite a task. It is a year round job that requires a large investment of your time. It involved my entire family – my parents
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NSIC Project Profiles DAIRY FARMING 1. INTRODUCTION India derives nearly 33% of the gross Domestic population from agriculture and has 66% of economically active population‚engaged in agriculture. The share of livestock product is estimated at 21% of total agriculture sector. The fact that dairing could play a more constructive role in promoting rural welfare and reducing poverty is increasly being recognised . Milk production alone involves more than 70 million producers‚ each raising one
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DETAILED PROJECT REPORT DAIRY FARMING Submitted by: ………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………. HI - TECH COMMERCIAL DAIRY Hi-Tech commercial Dairy as a new plan scheme is proposed to be implemented in the State starting from the year 2008-09. The scheme in principle stands approved by the Govt. It will be the part of the existing scheme of self employment and will be implemented with additional funds to be provided under the head and the detail of the scheme is as under:It
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Business of Dairy Farming : Big Trouble for Cows June 11‚ 2007 Most people are aware that dairies in the United States bear little resemblance to the idyllic pastures of yesteryear. As with other branches of animal agriculture‚ such as chicken and egg production‚ hog farming‚ and beef production as well as crop growing small‚ traditional dairy farms have been steadily pushed out of the business by large agribusiness concerns. Since the mid-20th century‚ the growth of factory farming has led
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Dairy industry in the UK: statistics Standard Note: SN/SG/2721 Last updated: 30 June 2011 Author: Oliver Hawkins Social & General Statistics Section This note sets out key statistics and current trends for the UK dairy industry. More detailed information on milk prices can be found in Standard Note SN/SC/546: Milk Prices. Contents A. B. C. D. E. F. UK dairy industry UK dairy herd Production International Trade Consumption Farm-gate prices Table 1: UK dairy cow numbers‚ 1980 to 2010
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White Paper on Pakistan’s Dairy Sector A publication of Pakistan Dairy Development Company Dairy Pakistan Township‚ Kot Lakhpat Lahore‚ Pakistan‚ Telephone: + 92 42 55142 145 Fax :(042) 5781909 Sponsored By: Nestlé Pakistan Ltd. & Tetra Pak Ltd. The White Revolution- Dhoodh Darya June 2006 By Huma Fakhar et el‚ Market @ccess Promotion – Asia & Fakhar Law International www.map-asia.org www.fakharlaw.com & Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Dairy Development Company State
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SYSTEM STUDY PROJECT AN N E X 12 DAIRY MARKETING SYSTEM STUDY (FINAL REPORT) By: AKLILU WOLDU December 2004 Bahir Dar ANRS – Agricultural Marketing Systems Study Project _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Small-scale dairy production is an important avenue for income generation for mainly subsistence farmers in the Ethiopian highlands. Dairy products are a traditional urban
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Pre-Feasibility Study ENVIORNMENTALLY CONTROLLED DAIRY FARM (50 AMERICAN COWS) Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Government of Pakistan www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE 6th Floor LDA Plaza Egerton Road‚ Lahore Tel 111 111 456‚ Fax 6304926-7 helpdesk@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH 5TH Floor‚ Bahria Complex II‚ M.T. Khan Road‚ Karachi. Tel: (021) 111-111-456 Fax: (021) 5610572 helpdesk-khi@smeda.org.pk REGIONAL OFFICE NWFP Ground Floor State Life Building
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