Exporting Electrovite to Nepal NOEL A. MANO, UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

About Electrovite A powder that combines vitamins and electrolyte salts to treat stress in cows Can be used for both dairy cattle and beef cattle Manufactured by Dominion Veterinary Laboratories, Manitoba Sold in 300 gram packs, priced at $5.95 in Ontario

Dominion Veterinary Laboratories Founded in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1950 Has remained family owned since then Supplies products for horses, livestock, swine and poultry High export volume: to Trinidad, the Middle East and Korea

About Nepal

Benefit to Purchasers Assists in adaptation to climate change and boosts production by minimizing heat stress (Gaughan & Mader, 2009) Decrease in farmers’ costs, whether from milk loss or veterinary costs Heat stress is a contributing factor to cattle disease, such as mastitis (Dhakal & Thapa, 2002) Consumer costs could decline because of greater local production

Exporting to Nepal Start with courier based trucking from Ontario distributor of Dominion’s products: Pharm Barn, based in Wingham Electrovite trucked to Toronto Pearson International Airport, where importing will be handled by a Nepalese logistics firm: Airbase Express and Logistics Additional revenue for two more companies: PharmBarn, and Airbase Express and Logistics

Final Analysis It is strongly recommended that Electrovite be imported into Nepal and made available to Nepalese cattle farmers, due to the boost in cattle health and farmer income Two Canadian firms, Dominion Veterinary Laboratories, and Pharm Barn, benefit from increased demand for their products and services

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Noel A. Mano, University of Guelph University of Guelph in partnership with IDRC CIFSRF and DFAIT Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Manish Raizada Presentation time: 5min 08sec For further information: A detailed written evaluation of this export idea is posted on this website