الفهرس 
Evolution of Egyptian milkshed and building up monitoring model matched with small scale dairy farms characteristics
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Abstract
This thesis includes two parts, the first part aims to explore the evolution of Egyptian
milkshed , while the second part tries to build up monitoring model matched with small
scale dairy farms, the objectives of the first part were to identify the diversity of different
chains and more deeply to determine main actors along the milk value chains through
historical background started from 1980 to 2011 in three villages (had a Milk Collection
Center (MCC), will receive a MCC and no link with MCC) through this part interviews
conducted with 76 small holders , 4 MCC owners and 11 dairy collectors.to hypothesis is
that MCCs: (i) arrived in an already highly competitive market; (ii) modified milk prices
in favour of small suppliers (farmers and milk collectors) and achieved lasting
improvements to dairy hygiene. Milk production was a major activity in very small land
farms, the sustainability of this sector facing the lack of technical support and lack of
pricing system for milk and feedstuffs, more governmental and NGOs projects needed to
supply farmers with high quality forage seeds, high producing animals and veterinary
services. So, considering the diversity of farming systems, one agricultural policy will not
fit all farmers’ categories. Milk collection centers have an influential role in the stability
of small farmers through providing permanent income. Also, absent recording system to
provide understanding of milk supply chain process. Typology is second step of dairy
chain value analysis and used to identify homogeneous groups of individuals (farms) that
are similar based on the diversity of practices, herd management, mobility or feeding
management, health care or culling practices and milk production. Functional typologies
are rather dynamic and they highlight changes in practices over several years.