Abstract
A series of dairy structural adjustment (DSA) policies was introduced by the Chinese central government to restructure dairy farms after the 2008 melamine contamination scandal in China. This paper seeks to explore the impact of Chinese DSA policies on farm level structure change. There were three parts of this policy: (1) milk collectors' control; (2) manufacturers' raw milk supply source regulation; and (3) assistance to expand large-scale farms. This policy reform is oriented towards large-scale dairy farms. The purpose of this policy is to restructure dairy farms by reducing small-scale farms while promoting the large-scale farms. The results show that the Chinese DSA policy greatly increased the herd and outputs of the large-scale farms but failed to reduce the market dominance of small-scale farms. Also, this policy was not able to boost the market share of medium-scale farms as well as the per cow productivity of those farms. This research reveals an opportunity to further understand both the impact of and rationale for the policy, and shows that a rethink of the dairy industry development in China is required.
Highlights
China’s milk production has experienced rapid growth in the past decades driven by increases in the number of cows and per head productivity
The dairy structural adjustment (DSA) policy was one reform aimed at restructuring dairy farms by reducing small-scale farms while promoting large-scale farms
Major emphasis is placed on reviewing the changes evident on small-scale farms, which may affect the pace and direction of the evolution of farm structure. The approach to this issue is divided into four main sections: (1) contextual review of the Chinese raw milk supply chain; (2) analysis of dairy structural adjustment policies; (3) the impacts of these policies on farm level structural changes; and (4) conclusions and policy implications
Summary
China’s milk production has experienced rapid growth in the past decades driven by increases in the number of cows and per head productivity. 67.5 per cent of cows were raised by small-scale farms (
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