Conflicts of interest. The pro- poor focus of the government policies which may affect the whole value chain approach such as price control, lowering quality standards of inputs to accommodate inefficient production systems. The role in regulating imports by the government and the value chain approach of improving value chain competitiveness. There is conflict of interest between DLPD and research institutes who are carrying out livestock extension. This conflict of interest results in competition and not collaboration in carrying out upgrading strategies for the egg value chain. Another source of conflict arises from price control policy introduced by the government and the prices charged by the actors in the chain.