Farmers' perceptions of milk-collecting centres in Thailand's dairy industry. Issue 4 (19th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jitmun, Thitiya; Kuwornu, John K.M.; Datta, Avishek; Anal, Anil Kumar
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 424
• Page End: 436
• Publication Date: 2019-05-19
• Subjects: Aid – Capacity development, Development policies -- Civil society -- Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture, Food security; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1568394
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study assessed farmers' perceptions of milk-collecting centres (MCCs) in the central and north-eastern regions of Thailand. MCCs can be divided into two groups, dairy cooperatives and private organisations. There were similar perceptions about the role of MCCs among the farmers regarding the basic needs of dairy farmers, but with a stronger focus of economic issues for private organisation members, while dairy cooperative members views were more from the perspective of ownership. The farmers were somewhat satisfied with their MCCs' performance, except that private organisation farmers were less satisfied with credit services. Policy recommendations are presented.