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Economic Analysis of Small Ruminant Production and
Marketing Systems In Peru
Principal Investigator
Winrock International
Henk Knipscheer
Hendrick C. Knipscheer, Winrock International, Route 3, Morrilton, Arkansas, 72110
Collaborating Scientists
Enrique Ospina, co-PI, Winrock International
Domingo Martinez, University of Missouri-Columbia
Corinne Valdivia, University of Missouri-Columbia
U.S. Institution
Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development, Route 3, Morrilton, Arkansas, 72110
Collaborating Institution
Instituto Nacional de Investigacion Agraria y Agroindustrial (INIAA), Apartado 110097, Lima 11,
Peru
Summary
Activities of the Peru program ended in
September, 1990, after ten years. The Andean
Small Ruminant Research Network is being
initiated to continue and encourage the exchange
of information on research developments.
A Ph.D. thesis was completed in August,
1990, that indicated that the overvalued exchange
rates encouraged sheep meat imports
and required export subsidies or tax credits for
textiles. Policies that increased meat prices
generally lowered wool prices. A devaluation
of the exchange rate appeared as the most
effective way to increase producer revenue.
Overview
After a period of nearly ten years (1981-
1990) the activities of the SR-CRSP in Peru
ended in September, 1990. The Andean Small
Ruminant Research Network began in October,
in an effort to continue and encourage the flow
and exchange of information on research activities
and results. The Network wil also provide
small grants and offer workshops in relevant
topics.
The activities of the economics component
in Peru were modest. The most important
achievements was the training of two Ph.D.
students, Corinne Valdivia and Domingo
Martinez.
Research Results
The results of Corinne Valdivia's dissertation
have important policy implications for the
future of small ruminant production in Peru,
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