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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rwanda’s Dairy Value Chains

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  • Mikhail Miklyaev

    (JDINT’L Executive Programs Department of Economics, Queen’s University, Canada and Cambridge Resources International Inc.)

  • Shahryar Afra

    (Cambridge Resources International Inc.)

  • Melani Schultz

    (International Development Group)

Abstract

This paper presents the findings of the CBA of Rwanda’s work with the dairy value chain (VC). The analysis looks at evaluating the recent Feed the Future (FtF) activities implemented under the Rwanda Dairy Competitiveness Program II (RDCP II). It was discovered that the USAID investments have resulted in an increase in the annual incomes of dairy farmers by more than 40%. The analysis has also revealed that because of project interventions, the VC has reached a stage when investments in dairy farming are financially feasible without government or other donors support. The consumer gains are estimated at US$ 18.83 million. Following the successful piloting of activities aimed at boosting domestic production of butter, cheese, and yogurt under the RDCP II project, it is recommended that future USAID interventions focus on increasing the market for raw milk.

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  • Mikhail Miklyaev & Shahryar Afra & Melani Schultz, 2017. "Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rwanda’s Dairy Value Chains," Development Discussion Papers 2017-02, JDI Executive Programs.
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    1. Chun-Yan Kuo & Sener Salci & Glenn P. Jenkins, 2015. "Measuring the Foreign Exchange Premium and the Premium for Non-Tradable Outlays for 20 Countries in Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 83(2), pages 269-285, June.
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    Keywords

    cost-benefit analysis; investment appraisal; stakeholder analysis; dairy value chain; marketing; Rwanda.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • D61 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Allocative Efficiency; Cost-Benefit Analysis
    • D62 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Externalities
    • E23 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Production
    • H42 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Publicly Provided Private Goods

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