The quality of milk: Adoption of Canadian Dairy Technology in a milking station in rural Inner Mongolia.

摘要

This thesis investigates the introduction of Canadian Dairy Technology to small dairy farm households in Horinger County, Inner Mongolia. The research describes the present Chinese dairy industry and the household level dairy operations in rural Horinger County. Analysis of the households to the adoption of Canadian Dairy technology is explored within a social and resource context. Participatory methods were utilized to reflect the importance of social perspective towards the technological transfer.;The study revealed households quality of life has improved since the ownership of cows and milk sales are the principle sole income. All households desired dairy expansion and milking equipment ownership.;Construction of tie stalls providing a "clean and dry" cow environment provided six demonstration sites in sand and rubber mat bedding surfaces. The households' lack of understanding in dairy and milk quality knowledge was a prominent barrier and adoption constraints were lack of policy, power, mechanization, land and capital. Milk quality was not acceptable and is a public health risk. Zoonosis will become a public health issue unless education and government programs recognize the potential risks. The larger industrialized farms with higher milk quality and traceability will eventually put pressure on the small household system.