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An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research

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Title An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research
 
Creator Tisdell, C.A.
 
Subject ECONOMICS
SWINE
RESEARCH
SMALL FARMS
 
Description Some relevant background to this research project is provided by outlining selected features of Vietnam’s pig industry. Then the main findings (in the view of the author) from this ACIAR-funded research are presented. These results include (1) natural protection given to Vietnam’s pig producers from imports as a result of the nature of the preferences of Vietnamese consumers: (2) the importance of household labour, especially that provided by females, in the husbandry of pigs held by households; (3) the existence, or otherwise, of scale economies as a function of the number of pigs held by households, (4) the import dependence for pig food of Vietnam’s pig industry and the way in which it varies with the number of pigs kept by households; (5) specialization in pig production, (6) regional differences in the economics of pig production; (7) economic discrimination in the supply of inputs to household producers of pigs and in their sale of pigs; (8) the size of pig-holdings and the use of professional services, such as veterinary services and extension services; and (9) findings about miscellaneous matters, such as the genetic composition of the pig stock. Scope for future research in relation to these aspects is also highlighted, and the need is raised for considering the economics of increasing quality standards and certifying the quality of pork. The economics of increasing the scale of pig producing units is given particular attention.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
 
Date 2010-06-08T20:36:29Z
2010-06-08T20:36:29Z
2010-05
 
Type Working Paper
 
Identifier Tisdell, C. 2010. An economic study of small pigholders in Vietnam: some insights gained and the scope for further research. Economic Theory, Applications and Issues Working Paper No. 61. Brisbane (Australia): University of Queensland
1444-8890
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/1849
 
Language en
 
Relation Economic Theory, Applications and Issues Working Paper;61
 
Publisher University of Queensland