Data_needs

**** What data would different value chain agents need to be able to monitor the extent to which they are contributing to the project’s goal? **  ** GROUP EXERCISE  ** ** What data would different value chain agents need to be able to monitor the extent to which they are contributing to the project’s goal? **
 * GROUP EXERCISE
 * Type of data needed ||  Use of the data  ||  Can data be collected without external assistance?  ||  If not, from whom can assistance be sought?  ||
 * ** Farmers/Farmer organizations  **  ||
 * Cow productivity ||  To demand for new solutions, i.e., seek for alternative inputs e.g. improved cattle breeds; estimate production costs and determine (break-even) milk price  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Forage yield ||  Determine appropriate forage materials and level of supplementation; estimate amount of land needed  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Feed quality ||  Feed rationing; determine cost of feed and milk price  ||  No  ||  Research institutions to collect data on nutrition values  ||
 * Milk market outlets ||  Plan for marketing of milk  ||  No  ||  BDS providers  ||
 * Milk quality standards ||  Understand proper milk handling procedures to improve marketability of milk  ||  No  ||  Food scientists to undertake milk quality testing  ||
 * Location of input providers ||  Improve access to inputs and services  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Traders and processors  **  ||
 * Location of farmers ||  Targeting service delivery  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farm production capacity and practices ||  Targeting service delivery  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farmers’ knowledge base ||  Determine level of service delivery  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * Service needed ||  Determine nature of services to be delivered  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farmers’ capacity to effectively demand for services ||  Determine financial arrangements for payment for services  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for product attributes ||  Determine the level of product differentiation  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Quality control ||  Quality assurance  ||  No  ||  Government agencies e.g. TDB  ||
 * Consumer response to changes in prices ||  Determine the cost drivers  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * ** Central and local governments  **  ||
 * Milk production scenarios ||  Predict surpluses and shortages  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Training needs of extension workers ||  Develop capacity of extension workers  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Disease incidence ||  Determine impact on milk production  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Cost of disease control ||  Determining control options  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Production by different breeds ||  Designing program programme  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Milk processing capacity ||  Determine optimal level of investment and investment incentives  ||  No  ||  Research and private sector organizations  ||
 * ** MLE Researchers  **  ||
 * Milk production ||  Monitor productivity changes  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Milk prices, quantity & costs of inputs, cost of services ||  Evaluate performance & importance of dairy enterprise (dairy profit margins & income)  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * No. & characterization (gender perspective) of people employed at VC levels - farm, BDS etc. ||  Evaluate the role of dairy in employment creation  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Policy environment (Legislative information) ||  Evaluate effects of policy on dairy performance  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Number (by gender) of farmers adopting technology ||  Monitor adoption rates  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Enterprise management practices ||  Monitor improvements in enterprise management  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Group establishment, dynamics & management ||  Evaluate governance capacity/needs  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Use of hubs/BDS – traders, SPs etc. ||  To monitor development & use of linkages  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * ** Development partners  **  ||
 * Baseline data on target parameters ||  Clearly define target groups  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Locally available technologies ||  Determine technology needs for animal health, breeding, milk handling, etc.  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Factors influencing technology adoption ||  Determine intervention strategies  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * ** Input and Service providers  **  ||
 * Profile of potential clients including their purchasing power ||  Determine client needs  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Profile of competitors ||  Determine business strategy, i.e., marketing strategy including price setting  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Potential business partnerships including those with suppliers ||  Determine complementary business linkages; plan procurement of goods and services  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Quality of inputs ||  Meet the quality needs of clients  ||  No  ||  Quality assurance and control bodies (e.g. TFDA, TBS), Research organizations  ||
 * Type of data needed ||  Use of the data  ||  Can data be collected without external assistance?  ||  If not, from whom can assistance be sought?  ||
 * ** Farmers/Farmer organizations  **  ||
 * Cow productivity ||  To demand for new solutions, i.e., seek for alternative inputs e.g. improved cattle breeds; estimate production costs and determine (break-even) milk price  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Forage yield ||  Determine appropriate forage materials and level of supplementation; estimate amount of land needed  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Feed quality ||  Feed rationing; determine cost of feed and milk price  ||  No  ||  Research institutions to collect data on nutrition values  ||
 * Milk market outlets ||  Plan for marketing of milk  ||  No  ||  BDS providers  ||
 * Milk quality standards ||  Understand proper milk handling procedures to improve marketability of milk  ||  No  ||  Food scientists to undertake milk quality testing  ||
 * Location of input providers ||  Improve access to inputs and services  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Traders and processors  **  ||
 * Location of farmers ||  Targeting service delivery  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farm production capacity and practices ||  Targeting service delivery  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farmers’ knowledge base ||  Determine level of service delivery  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * Service needed ||  Determine nature of services to be delivered  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Farmers’ capacity to effectively demand for services ||  Determine financial arrangements for payment for services  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * Consumer preferences and willingness to pay for product attributes ||  Determine the level of product differentiation  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Quality control ||  Quality assurance  ||  No  ||  Government agencies e.g. TDB  ||
 * Consumer response to changes in prices ||  Determine the cost drivers  ||  No  ||  R&D organizations  ||
 * ** Central and local governments  **  ||
 * Milk production scenarios ||  Predict surpluses and shortages  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Training needs of extension workers ||  Develop capacity of extension workers  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Disease incidence ||  Determine impact on milk production  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Cost of disease control ||  Determining control options  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Production by different breeds ||  Designing program programme  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Milk processing capacity ||  Determine optimal level of investment and investment incentives  ||  No  ||  Research and private sector organizations  ||
 * ** MLE Researchers  **  ||
 * Milk production ||  Monitor productivity changes  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Milk prices, quantity & costs of inputs, cost of services ||  Evaluate performance & importance of dairy enterprise (dairy profit margins & income)  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * No. & characterization (gender perspective) of people employed at VC levels - farm, BDS etc. ||  Evaluate the role of dairy in employment creation  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Policy environment (Legislative information) ||  Evaluate effects of policy on dairy performance  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Number (by gender) of farmers adopting technology ||  Monitor adoption rates  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Enterprise management practices ||  Monitor improvements in enterprise management  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Group establishment, dynamics & management ||  Evaluate governance capacity/needs  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Use of hubs/BDS – traders, SPs etc. ||  To monitor development & use of linkages  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * ** Development partners  **  ||
 * Baseline data on target parameters ||  Clearly define target groups  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Locally available technologies ||  Determine technology needs for animal health, breeding, milk handling, etc.  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * Factors influencing technology adoption ||  Determine intervention strategies  ||  No  ||  Research organizations  ||
 * ** Input and Service providers  **  ||
 * Profile of potential clients including their purchasing power ||  Determine client needs  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Profile of competitors ||  Determine business strategy, i.e., marketing strategy including price setting  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Potential business partnerships including those with suppliers ||  Determine complementary business linkages; plan procurement of goods and services  ||  Yes  ||   ||
 * Quality of inputs ||  Meet the quality needs of clients  ||  No  ||  Quality assurance and control bodies (e.g. TFDA, TBS), Research organizations  ||