Behavioral practices of supply chain actors on quality maintenance of raw milk in Nepal / U. Tiwari in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University, Volume 2 (2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 79-89 p. Title : Behavioral practices of supply chain actors on quality maintenance of raw milk in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: U. Tiwari, Author ; K. P. Paudel, Author Publication Date: 2018 Article on page: 79-89 p. Languages : English (eng) Keywords: Milk quality, raw milk, collection center, milk chilling center Abstract: The quality of milk produced and marketed in Nepal is of sub-standard quality. Behavioral practices of the persons involved in milk production and handling influence the quality of milk. Recognizing this as an important factor, the study was conducted to assess the existing setups and behavioral practices of value chain actors - farmers, collection centers, transporters, and milk chilling centers - engaged in the raw milk supply chain. The study was carried out on 231 dairy households (selected randomly), 38 collection centers, 25 transporters, and 19 milk chilling centers operating within the network of six milk supply chains in Bara, Kavre, Makawanpur, Nawalparasi and Tanahun districts. The findings revealed that the adoptions of good husbandry and hygienic practices at all the levels were below acceptance. Mainly, the management of collection centers was poor in all aspects of the quality requirements. There was an inadequate awareness, and lack of required knowledge and skills in handling milk among collection center personnel (about 31% without any training). The infrastructure, utensils, equipments and facilities at collection centers were of primitive state; many of them of non-food grade that are likely to add further contaminants in collected milk. Time management at the collection centers (average milk holding time 2.8 hours) was also inefficient. All the collection centers and milk chilling centers must improve their facilities and reorganize their collection schedule so that the milk reaches milk chilling centers within a stipulated time of about three hours of milking at the farm Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Behavioral_practices_of_supply_chain_acto [...] [article] Behavioral practices of supply chain actors on quality maintenance of raw milk in Nepal [printed text] / U. Tiwari, Author ; K. P. Paudel, Author . - 2018 . - 79-89 p. Languages : English (eng) in Journal of Agriculture and Forestry University > Volume 2 (2018) . - 79-89 p. Keywords: Milk quality, raw milk, collection center, milk chilling center Abstract: The quality of milk produced and marketed in Nepal is of sub-standard quality. Behavioral practices of the persons involved in milk production and handling influence the quality of milk. Recognizing this as an important factor, the study was conducted to assess the existing setups and behavioral practices of value chain actors - farmers, collection centers, transporters, and milk chilling centers - engaged in the raw milk supply chain. The study was carried out on 231 dairy households (selected randomly), 38 collection centers, 25 transporters, and 19 milk chilling centers operating within the network of six milk supply chains in Bara, Kavre, Makawanpur, Nawalparasi and Tanahun districts. The findings revealed that the adoptions of good husbandry and hygienic practices at all the levels were below acceptance. Mainly, the management of collection centers was poor in all aspects of the quality requirements. There was an inadequate awareness, and lack of required knowledge and skills in handling milk among collection center personnel (about 31% without any training). The infrastructure, utensils, equipments and facilities at collection centers were of primitive state; many of them of non-food grade that are likely to add further contaminants in collected milk. Time management at the collection centers (average milk holding time 2.8 hours) was also inefficient. All the collection centers and milk chilling centers must improve their facilities and reorganize their collection schedule so that the milk reaches milk chilling centers within a stipulated time of about three hours of milking at the farm Link for e-copy: https://afu.edu.np/sites/default/files/Behavioral_practices_of_supply_chain_acto [...]