Value Addition in the Daily Industry of Monze District: An Assessment of Best Practices, Market Trends, and Constraints
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https://doi.org/10.59413/ajocs/v7.i3.15Keywords:
Value Addition, Dairy Industry, Dairy Processing, Cooperatives, Market TrendsAbstract
Value addition in the dairy industry is widely recognized as a pathway for improving dairy farmer incomes, reducing post-harvest losses, strengthening food security, and promoting agro-industrial development. However, despite Southern Province being the leading dairy-producing region in Zambia, value-added dairy products remain limited, with most output sold in raw or minimally processed form. This study examined value addition in the dairy industry in the Southern Province of Zambia, focusing on Monze District, to analyze current practices, market trends, and best practices. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used, combining a quantitative survey of 380 respondents with qualitative interviews involving 20 key informants. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression, while qualitative data were analysed thematically and triangulated at the interpretation stage. Findings revealed that 64.7% of respondents practiced value addition, with dairy products dominating (93.7%). Demand was perceived to be rising (94.2%), though 94.7% of sales remained local. Major constraints included lack of capital (66.6%), limited technology (63.4%), and insufficient skills (47.1%). Collaboration was the strongest predictor of value addition (OR = 13.76, p < 0.001), alongside experience. The study concludes that expanding value addition requires cooperative-based processing, targeted financing, technical training, improved infrastructure, and stronger market linkages.
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