The constructs, indicators and literature used
| Construct | Indicator label | Statements used for each indicator (one statement per indicator) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| My milk processor | |||
| FT Farmer training | FT1 | Provides sufficient training on how to increase milk production | Brix-Asala et al. (2021), DeSilva et al. (2023), Yawar and Seuring (2020) |
| FT2 | Provides sufficient training in animal health and care | ||
| FT3 | Provides sufficient training on improving milk quality | ||
| FT4 | Provides sufficient training in farm business management | ||
| FT5 | Provides sufficient training on sustainable farming practices | ||
| FS Financial support | FS1 | Provides loans to improve my dairy business | Brix-Asala et al. (2021), Chopde et al. (2019), DeSilva et al. (2023) |
| FS2 | Provides financial support to purchase dairy equipment | ||
| FS3 | Provides financial support during hardship | ||
| FS4 | Provides animal feed at reduced prices | ||
| FS5 | Provides animal feed on a credit basis | ||
| FS6 | Arranges third-party animal health and welfare services | ||
| FS7 | Offers a better price for high-quality milk | ||
| FS8 | Makes timely payments | ||
| EFFQP Evaluation and feedback on farmer quality performance | EF1 | Shares information on milk quality improvement methods | DeSilva et al. (2023), Brix-Asala et al. (2021), Pedroso et al. (2021), Yawar and Seuring (2020) |
| EF2 | Has an efficient platform to share my milk quality information for transparency | ||
| EF3 | Provides timely feedback on milk quality issues | ||
| I can | |||
| FC Farmer capability | FC1 | Practice what I learned via the training provided by my milk company | DeSilva et al. (2023), Nath et al. (2010), Sachitra and Chong (2018) |
| FC2 | Maintain close relationships with extension service providers | ||
| FC3 | Supply the milk quantity that my milk processor expects year-round | ||
| FC4 | Satisfy milk quality specifications | ||
| PFR Processor-farmer relationship | Sat1 | I am satisfied with the price I am paid by my milk processor | DeSilva et al. (2023), Lees et al. (2020), Moses et al. (2023) |
| Sat2 | I am satisfied with the net return I receive from supplying milk to my milk processor | ||
| Sat3 | I am satisfied with the frequency of two-way communication I am having with my milk processor | ||
| Tst1 | My milk processor provides honest information that is important to my business | ||
| Tst2 | My milk processor can be relied upon for assistance when needed | ||
| Tst3 | I like the values my milk processor upholds in business relationships with me | ||
| Tst4 | I believe in my milk processor’s proficiency in doing business with me | ||
| Comt1 | I feel committed to supplying milk to my milk processor for the next two years | ||
| Comt2 | I am willing to make changes to my farm business to better meet my processor’s requirements | ||
| Comt3 | I am proud to be a supplier of my milk processor | ||
| I am | |||
| ES Economic sustainability | EcnS1 | Satisfied with the gross income received from dairy farming | DeSilva et al. (2023), Lebacq et al. (2013), Zanin et al. (2020) |
| EcnS2 | Satisfied that the income I receive from farming meets my household needs | ||
| SS Social sustainability | SocS1 | Satisfied with the quality of life that has resulted from dairy farming | |
| SocS2 | Satisfied with the quality of education that my children receive | ||
| SocS3 | Satisfied with the recognition I receive from the community due to interactive farming activities Consider the following, and provide an overall response: helping fellow farmers, sharing your resources etc. | ||
| EnvS Environmental sustainability | EnvS1 | I don’t have a formal system to dispose effluents (R) | DeSilva et al. (2023), Zanin et al. (2020) |
| EnvS2 | I use solid waste for agricultural activities (selling or giving free to fellow farmers is also acceptable) | ||
| EnvS3 | I do not have a specific plan to reduce air pollution (R). Consider the following, and provide an overall response: regular clearing of the cattle shed, composting manure, and using covered storage facilities, adjusting feed rations to match the nutritional needs of cows, and using easy-to-digest locally available feed crops | ||
| Construct | Indicator label | Statements used for each indicator (one statement per indicator) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT1 | Provides sufficient training on how to increase milk production | ||
| FT2 | Provides sufficient training in animal health and care | ||
| FT3 | Provides sufficient training on improving milk quality | ||
| FT4 | Provides sufficient training in farm business management | ||
| FT5 | Provides sufficient training on sustainable farming practices | ||
| FS1 | Provides loans to improve my dairy business | ||
| FS2 | Provides financial support to purchase dairy equipment | ||
| FS3 | Provides financial support during hardship | ||
| FS4 | Provides animal feed at reduced prices | ||
| FS5 | Provides animal feed on a credit basis | ||
| FS6 | Arranges third-party animal health and welfare services | ||
| FS7 | Offers a better price for high-quality milk | ||
| FS8 | Makes timely payments | ||
| EF1 | Shares information on milk quality improvement methods | ||
| EF2 | Has an efficient platform to share my milk quality information for transparency | ||
| EF3 | Provides timely feedback on milk quality issues | ||
| FC1 | Practice what I learned via the training provided by my milk company | ||
| FC2 | Maintain close relationships with extension service providers | ||
| FC3 | Supply the milk quantity that my milk processor expects year-round | ||
| FC4 | Satisfy milk quality specifications | ||
| Sat1 | I am satisfied with the price I am paid by my milk processor | ||
| Sat2 | I am satisfied with the net return I receive from supplying milk to my milk processor | ||
| Sat3 | I am satisfied with the frequency of two-way communication I am having with my milk processor | ||
| Tst1 | My milk processor provides honest information that is important to my business | ||
| Tst2 | My milk processor can be relied upon for assistance when needed | ||
| Tst3 | I like the values my milk processor upholds in business relationships with me | ||
| Tst4 | I believe in my milk processor’s proficiency in doing business with me | ||
| Comt1 | I feel committed to supplying milk to my milk processor for the next two years | ||
| Comt2 | I am willing to make changes to my farm business to better meet my processor’s requirements | ||
| Comt3 | I am proud to be a supplier of my milk processor | ||
| EcnS1 | Satisfied with the gross income received from dairy farming | ||
| EcnS2 | Satisfied that the income I receive from farming meets my household needs | ||
| SocS1 | Satisfied with the quality of life that has resulted from dairy farming | ||
| SocS2 | Satisfied with the quality of education that my children receive | ||
| SocS3 | Satisfied with the recognition I receive from the community due to interactive farming activities | ||
| EnvS1 | I don’t have a formal system to dispose effluents (R) | ||
| EnvS2 | I use solid waste for agricultural activities (selling or giving free to fellow farmers is also acceptable) | ||
| EnvS3 | I do not have a specific plan to reduce air pollution (R). | ||
Note(s): (R) - Reverse-coded statements