Benefits
Benefits to canadaPromotion of Canadian ‘best practise’ Canadian best practise promotion is aided by doing things that you should, but is not considered absolutely necessary (Government of Canada, 2015). This would include things such as pre and post dipping teats before milking. It is often deemed costly, however, significant in the long run. Udder Comfort is considered a Canadian best practise because it is not a requirement or obligation to purchase in order to milk cows in Canada. On the other hand, it promotes healthy animal comfort for the welfare of the animal, and eases stress by softening and soothing. Often, few days after calving are fatal. As the quarters may swell and turn colour. This very rapidly affects the mammary system of the animal. In chronic state, udder hardens, aqueous secretion, eventual shrivel of the quarter. The milk also may be hotter than normal (Jean Duval, 1995). This is an important point to come across because Udder Comfort will help ease this fatality and makes the animal a lot more comfortable. This will decreases harsh calving’s as well. Increase of Canadian Agricultural Jobs The agriculture and agri-food industry contributes over $100 billion annually to Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) (Government of Canada, 2015). Canada has a very large agricultural employment sector and is always growing with new products and its expansions when exporting to other countries. For the reason this product requires manual labour for processing, distribution and marketing, more Canadians will be needed in order make this product distribution successful. Increase of Canadian Revenue Agriculture in Canada contributes directly $8.7 billion to Net Domestic Product (NDP is the GDP minus depreciation), however, when total effects are taken into consideration, it contributes $16 billion (CAPI-Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, 2005). Despite the small-scale dairy industry in Nepal, exporting Udder Comfort lotion would increase revenue for the company Udder Comfort as well as the Canadian Government for tax on exported items (EDC, 2015). |
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benefits to nepalIncrease of Jobs Milk is considered a cash crop for small holders, converting low value forages and crop residues, and using family labour, into a valued market commodity. The dairy industry occupies a unique position among other sectors in agriculture for Nepal, as milk is produced every day and provides a regular income for farmers. Milk production is highly labour intensive, providing a lot of employment (Shelhaas, 1999). Udder comfort would help increase efficient milk production in which will limit the stress of farmers having down cows less frequently. This translates to higher production, as well as more milk to carry and collect. More employees may be needed, as more litres per cow would be produced. Since Nepalese farmers tend to have herds smaller in size, this lotion would help maintain the limited cows productions up, opposed to the farmers having a distressed herd that will not produce. Increased Milk Production Milk from dairy cows and other milk-producing animals is significant to any country. However, production is a key role in determining efficiency of the animal’s capability to meet demand for farmers in Nepal. Milk production per cow in Nepal is less than half of the production of an average Canadian cow (IFCN, 2012). More yields will render higher incomes. A farmer using Udder Comfort will not only have the satisfaction of producing higher yields, but also meet the growing demand of milk. Currently, Dairy consumption is increasing by 2.6% per year, and population is growing by 1% per year (IFCN, 2012). Healthier mammary systems would allow Nepalese farmers to meet this demand. Currently, Milk production is increasing as seen in Figure 4.3. In Figure 4.3, the milk product values for each year are totalled in metric tonne. Currently, milk production alone is increasing in Nepal. New innovative exports from Canada like Udder Comfort would help contribute to this growing advantageous sector. Greater Quality of Life Malnutrition among children is also very common in Nepal. Many people suffer from malnutrition and there are many factors that directly or indirectly cause this. Researchers have found child malnutrition as cause of a combination of inadequate or inappropriate food intake (this would include lack or accessibility to dairy products) (NHRC, 2004). Milk is one of the most nutritionally complete foods available on the food market to date. Relatively small quantities of milk can provide a significant proportion of daily nutrient requirements for all age groups making it nutrient rich relative to its energy content (The Dairy Council, 2007). Increased milk production would help decrease cost of milk products, while increasing supply and ultimately improve health to the Nepalese. |
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