scholarly journals RESOLVING RECURRENT IMPERFECTIONS IN THE DAIRY PRODUCTION USING GAMING SIMULATION

New Medit ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meriem Msaddak ◽  
Jamel Ben-Nasr ◽  
Lokman Zaibet
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Repeated Games ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Cooperative Action ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Gaming Simulation ◽  
Quality Of Milk

The dairy value chain in Tunisia has been facing recurrent problems mostly related to coordination, contracting, pricing and quality imperfections. The policy focus on technology generation and dissemination, without considering the underlying problems related to market imperfections and institutional and socio-economic processes, has contributed to low technology adoption and limited development in the dairy value chain. This paper uses a gaming simulation approach to allow breeders to experiment and consider strategies of cooperation which lead to increased returns and improved quality of milk. The game allows understanding the role of trust and cooperation in improving the performance of the dairy value chain. The experiment was done in two regions and in four sessions each. Results show that benefits to breeders are derived from the price of milk which is determined by the number of cooperation in the repeated games strategies. The resulting Nash equilibrium is one where farmers cooperate without cheating. This solution avoids farmers the risk of rejection of milk and results in price increase as a result of the collective cooperative action.

Physical capital stock, technological upgrading and modernisation in Hungary

2005 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 201-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Szalavetz
Keyword(s):  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Physical Capital ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Technology Generation ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Physical Capital Accumulation

This paper discusses the relation between the quality and quantity indicators of physical capital and modernisation. While international academic literature emphasises the role of intangible factors enabling technology generation and absorption rather than that of physical capital accumulation, this paper argues that the quantity and quality of physical capital are important modernisation factors, particularly in the case of small, undercapitalised countries that recently integrated into the world economy. The paper shows that in Hungary, as opposed to developed countries, the technological upgrading of capital assets was not necessarily accompanied by the upgrading of human capital i.e. the thesis of capital skill complementarity did not apply to the first decade of transformation and capital accumulation in Hungary. Finally, the paper shows that there are large differences between the average technological levels of individual industries. The dualism of the Hungarian economy, which is also manifest in terms of differences in the size of individual industries' technological gaps, is a disadvantage from the point of view of competitiveness. The increasing differences in the size of the technological gaps can be explained not only with industry-specific factors, but also with the weakness of technology and regional development policies, as well as with institutional deficiencies.

THE ROLE OF COW PROCESSING IN IMPROVEMENT MILK QUALITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
G. A. Larionov ◽  
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O. Yu. Сhecheneshkina ◽  
E. S. Yatrusheva ◽  
N. I. Yendierov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Somatic Cell Count ◽  
Somatic Cells ◽  
Cow Milk ◽  
Microbiological Contamination ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Quality Of Milk ◽  
Correct Understanding ◽  
Main Factor

The main factor of determining the level of sanitary and hygienic indicators of the quality of milk produced is the hygiene of milking cows. The study of the role of hygiene of milking is of great importance for a correct understanding of the ways of solving the problem of obtaining high quality milk. Special attention of scientists and practitioners in recent years are focused on the development and implementation of highly effective detergents and disinfectants in the production of milk of cows. Many researchers and practitioners have directed their work to developing measures to prevent the entry of pathogenic microflora into milk during and after milking cows. In spite of many researches carried out, aimed at controlling the number of somatic cells in milk with the use of different products based on lactic acid, chlorhexidine and iodine, the problem of high quality milk production remains unresolved. In our work results of researches on the use of probiotic means for treatment of udders of cows are given. Processing the udder of cows with probiotic means before milking by Skin Cleaner, after milking by PIP Cow Teat Cleaner reduced the amount of somatic cells in cow milk 12,8-84,0%. The use of probiotic means Biomastim lowed somatic cell count of 18,4-51,9%. Microbiological contamination of milk using probiotic means for processing the udder before milking Skin Cleaner, after milking PIP Cow Teat Cleaner decreased 4,9- 70,4 times. The application of probiotic means Biomastim after milking on the teats led to the decrease in milk of cows QMAFAnM 5,0-6,6 times.

scholarly journals Evaluación de la calidad de la leche producida en cerdas lactantes con el uso de la vinaza

2016 ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
María Caridad González Borlet ◽  
Lorenza De las Mercedes Hernández Labrada ◽  
Zoraya Rodríguez Alonso ◽  
Ramón Bocourt Salabarría ◽  
Narledio Castillo Pacheco
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Lactating Sows ◽  
Random Block ◽  
Random Block Design ◽  
Quality Of Milk

Evaluation of the quality of milk produced in lactating sows with the use of vinasse Resumen La investigación se realizó en la unidad porcina Osmany Guerrero Santos, perteneciente a la Empresa Porcina de Las Tunas, ubicada en la zona oriental de Cuba. Para el estudio se emplearon 22 cerdas reproductoras Yorkshire x Landrace de más de 6 partos, monitoreadas al entrar a maternidad de forma individual en corrales y jaulas individuales de construcción China, lactación de 28 a 33 días. Se utilizó la vinaza de la Destilería Antonio Guiteras de Las Tunas, como suplemento al pienso B. Los animales se distribuyeron en cuatro grupos, con un diseño de bloques al azar de 2 repeticiones para los indicadores lácticos. Con un control sin suplemento y el máximo nivel 4.6% consumió en el último tercio de la gestación y durante cuatro semanas, antes del parto y durante los 33 días de lactancia. La vinaza en la dieta de cerdas lactantes beneficia la calidad de la producción láctea. Palabras clave: cerdas; inmunidad; producción láctea; salud. Abstract The research was carried out in the swine unit Osmany Guerrero Santos, belonging to the Swine Company of Las Tunas, located in the eastern part of Cuba. For the study we used 22 Yorkshire x Landrace breeding sows of more than 6 births, monitored to enter an individual maternity in pens, and individual cages of Chinese construction, lactation from 28 to 33 days. The vinasse of the Antonio Guiteras de Las Tunas´ distillery was used as a supplement to feed B. The animals were distributed in four groups, with a random block design of 2 replicates for the lactic indicators. 4.6% consumed in the last third of gestation and during the four weeks, before the delivery and during the 33 days of lactation. The vinasse in the diet of the beers benefits from the quality of the dairy production. Keywords:  Sows; immunity; dairy production; health.

scholarly journals Consumer Response and Their Level of Satisfaction towards Nepalese Coffee

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-216
Author(s):  
Yogendra Kumar Karki ◽  
Punya Prasad Regmi
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Consumer Response ◽  
High Price ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Increasing Trend

Coffee is important beverages of Nepalese farming society having export potentiality for its unique characteristics as majority of coffee are grown in different microclimates with organic in nature. Production of coffee and its plantation area is in increasing trend every year. In the same situation individuals taste is changing towards coffee than other beverages and are forced to buy from different countries to meet the demand of coffee neglecting quality of Nepalese coffee. There is important role of different actors in coffee value chain and consumers play important role as they decide on the value of coffee serving after various step of processing. This study was done in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts of Nepal to know the preferences and satisfaction level of coffee consumers. Majority of the consumers were satisfied with foreign coffee and they prefer foreign coffee mostly due to high price of Nepalese coffee and also due to lack of awareness on Nepalese coffee. Foreign peoples were found to prefer foreign coffee in comparison to Nepalese coffee (χ²= 23.02***) and generally drink three cup per day (χ²= 13.67***) while Nepalese consumer drink two cup of coffee per day on an average. The survey showed that high market price for Nepalese coffee is major reason for less consumption of Nepalese coffee.Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 4(2): 213-216

scholarly journals Pathophysiological Role of Cytokines in Bovine

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Mastitis Kristina Kharkevich ◽  
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Shubhadeep Roychoudhury ◽  
Petr Slama ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
Antibiotic Resistance ◽  
Mammary Gland ◽  
Dairy Cows ◽  
Bacterial Pathogens ◽  
Immune Network ◽  
Pathophysiological Role ◽  
Quality Of Milk

Cytokines are important agents in regulating immune response in many diseases, and knowledge of relevant cytokine immune networks is necessary for understanding processes encompassed within their pathophysiology. One such disease is mastitis, which is inflammation of the mammary gland and greatly impacts the quantity and quality of milk produced by dairy cows. Understanding the cytokine immune network will be helpful in developing effective immunotherapy for mastitis, which is particularly important in view of the increasing antibiotic resistance among the bacterial pathogens causing this disease.

scholarly journals Gum arabic collection in northern Kenya: unexploited resources, underdeveloped markets

Afrika Focus ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
Wytse Vellema ◽  
Gaudiose Mujawamariya ◽  
Marijke D'Haese
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Subsistence Level ◽  
Northern Kenya ◽  
Thin Markets ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
Collection Practices

Gum arabic is a resin collected from several types of Acacia tree growing most densely in arid and semi-arid lands in East Africa and the Sahel. Kenya is particularly well endowed with gum-yielding trees but exports only small amounts of gum. Methodology: A combination of descriptive livelihood and value chain analysis was used to gain insight into the socio-economic characteristics of collectors and the role of gum arabic in their livelihood. Results: The degree of poverty encountered is considerable with most collectors barely able to maintain a subsistence level. Marketed quantities of gum arabic are low, collection practices are rudimentary, and the market is severely underdeveloped. Conclusion: Thin markets, evidenced by a lack of specialised traders and the infrequency of their visits, removes incentives for increasing the quantity and quality of marketed gum arabic. Only when this situation changes will collectors be motivated to improve their current collecting and marketing practices, for which there is ample scope.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF PLANT PREPARATIONS IN IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND QUALITY OF MILK IN SUBCLINICAL MASTITIS OF COWS

THE BULLETIN ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (377) ◽  
pp. 151-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gennady Larionov ◽  
◽  
Vladimir Semenov ◽  
Dastanbek Baimukanov ◽  
Nikolay Kosyaev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Subclinical Mastitis ◽  
Quality Of Milk

scholarly journals The Swot Model and the Role of These Activities to the Training of the Future Specialists in Expertise and Quality Control of Milk and Dairy Products

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Author(s):  
Tiţa Mihaela ◽  
Oprean Letitia ◽  
Lengyel Ecaterina ◽  
Tita Ovidiu
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Processing Technologies ◽  
Learning Technique ◽  
Quality Of Milk ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Milk And Dairy Products

Abstract The present drafts regarding the quality of milk and dairy products, define it as a controlled act of creation with known accuracy that can be reached by applying constitutive control systems of the processing technologies that are present in all proceeding phases of the product. In order to achieve the purpose and to apply it in the production process by students – future specialist, we use as a teaching-learning technique the SWOT Analyze. The SWOT analysis is an efficient method that is used in the teaching technique, especially when planning the strategy in order to identify the potentials and the priorities.

scholarly journals The role of multinational corporations in local dairy value chain development: case of Friesland Campina WAMCO (FCW) in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogbuagu Ekumankama ◽  
Abel Ezeoha ◽  
Chibuike Uche
Keyword(s):  
Multinational Corporations ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Current Trend ◽  
Multinational Companies ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
Governance Challenges ◽  
The Right

Nigeria is arguably the largest importer of dairy products in Africa. Available statistics shows that up to 98% of the total dairy products consumed in the country are imported; and that about 75% of the entire dairy market is controlled by FrieslandCampina WAMCO (FCW). The purpose of this study is to examine the basis for the prevailing import orientation in the dairy industry since 1973. Is the orientation traceable to operations of multinational companies or the institutional and governance challenges in the country? Using triangulated data collected from FCW official reports and other relevant sources, and a content analytical technique, the study finds that the problem in the industry is multifaceted. Central to the challenges are persistent institutional and infrastructural defects, as well as faulty integration designs adopted by FCW. Based on this, the paper recommends that reversing the current trend requires government’s policies that dis-incentivizes importation. However, such policies can work only when the right atmosphere for cattle farming and local dairy production is put in place.

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