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The Thai dairy industry: Its economic evolution and problems raised by land rights and cattle diseases

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  • Tatjana Kehren
  • Clem Tisdell

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Changes in the economic, demographic and political characteristics of Thailand have had a strong impact on the traditional nature of Thailand's agriculture and livestock industries over the past few decades. This paper outlines the development of the Thai dairy industry and discusses economic factors, including government policies, influencing its development. Land rights have affected its development, e.g. the availability of credit to dairy farmers. In addition, the small size of Thai farms and lack of a ready market in land have resulted in small herd sizes. Furthermore, the extensive use of common property resources has implications for resource management and sustainable agricultural development in Thailand. A number of environmental issues are considered, associated with raising dairy cattle and other livestock in Thailand. The growth of the Thai industry highlights the urgency of cattle disease control, especially the control or eradication of particular diseases. The policy implications of this are discussed. However, in view of the fact that Thailand lacks a competitive economic advantage in dairy production, doubts are raised about die desirability of protecting and developing this industry in Thailand.

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  • Tatjana Kehren & Clem Tisdell, 1998. "The Thai dairy industry: Its economic evolution and problems raised by land rights and cattle diseases," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 3(1), pages 1-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:3:y:1998:i:1:p:1-20
    DOI: 10.1080/13547869808724632
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    1. Beghin, John C., 2006. "Evolving dairy markets in Asia: Recent findings and implications," Food Policy, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 195-200, June.
    2. Tisdell, Clement A., 1998. "Asia's Livestock Industries: Changes and Environmental Consequences," Economics, Ecology and Environment Working Papers 54347, University of Queensland, School of Economics.

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