Conceptual framework for value chain analysis for poverty alleviation among smallholder farmers

AbstractThe value chain analysis undertaken in this study reveals their varying performance against the conceptual framework of CISS-F. This research has helped understand the functioning of the value chains and implications of key policy reforms on the ground. There are examples of successful agricultural value chains, which clearly indicate how policies have worked in the interests of the farmers and contributed towards making the chain more efficient. However, there are several challenges confronting these value chains that need serious policy attention. Each value chain study concludes with a proposed list of desirable interventions, and way forward, very specific to the commodity. These proposed interventions are by no means exhaustive. Rather, they represent a set of critical and urgent actions which are necessary for the growth and development of that particular value chain.

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Fishing Tourism can Support Fisher’s Livelihood and Fish Conservation in Nepal: A Value Chain Analysis

Hydro Nepal Journal of Water Energy and Environment ◽

10.3126/hn.v18i0.14647 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 18 ◽

pp. 55-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tek Bahadur Gurung ◽

Amar Thing

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Poverty Alleviation ◽

Recreational Fisheries ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Outdoor Activity ◽

Close Collaboration ◽

Fish Conservation ◽

Fish Resources ◽

A Value ◽

Chain Analysis

Fishing tourism of recreational fisheries is a multibillion dollar outdoor activity. The fishing tourism in Nepal is yet to be systematized. Focusing on this need, the present paper attempts to pioneer how recreational fisheries in Nepal could be useful having commendable world renounced fish resources, luring pristine and suitable scenic landscapes for promoting fishing tourism. It is argued that fishing tourism should be systematically regularized and practiced in close collaboration with traditional ethnic fisher communities. Considering the potentiality, we elucidate the result of value chain analysis, arguing that promotion and streamlining of fishing tourism along with the traditional fishers could generate immense livelihood opportunities for resilience along with fish conservation. The value chain analysis showed that livelihood of fishers communities are likely to be enhanced by involving in fishing based tourism support services with fewer fishing activities, which in turn could be supportive to fish conservation. The present modality of promoting and systematizing fishing tourism might have implication to address the issues of poverty alleviation and resilience to fish conservation in many developing countries having similar socio-economic and agro ecological setups in Nepal. HYDRO Nepal Journal of Water Energy and EnvironmentVolume- 18, 2016, JanuaryPage -55 to 60

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Value Chain Analysis of Chilgoza Pine Nut at Southeastern Region of Afghanistan

European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences ◽

10.24018/ejfood.2021.3.4.340 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 43-49

Author(s):

Noorullah Rahman ◽

Hedayatullah Salari ◽

Abdulrashid Wiar

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Remote Areas ◽

Pine Nut ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Literature Reviews ◽

Forest Lands ◽

Production Capacities ◽

Southeastern Region

Chilgoza pine forests offer a significant source of income for owners especially for smallholder farmers in southeastern Afghanistan. In 2019/2020 season, on the basis of kernel, from total global production of the pine nuts (17220 MT), only 9% (1500 MT) was produced in Afghanistan. Southeastern region of the country (Paktia, Paktika and Khost provinces) is a known and rich region of the pine nut where roughly 86% (37,785 hectare) of total forest lands exist and approximately 120600 families take directly advantage from Chilgoza products with 250-360 million US dollars income per year. Therefore, this study was conducted at southeastern region of Afghanistan during 2019-2020 to investigate the entire value chain of chilgoza pine, analyze production capacities and identify main producers and traders. This study was based on interviews, questionnaires, direct observation, and literature reviews. Analysis of community level surveys revealed if the current unsustainable value chain practices not altered will result in continued decline of existing chilgoza forest stands, will lags significantly behind its major global competitors in international market and will lose chilgoza (Black Gold) concept opportunity. The findings of the current study revealed that for better handling of chilgoza pine nut, the forest regeneration and entire value chain program will be effective resolution. Establishing modern chilgoza pine nut processing factories in remote areas needed to be balanced with road conditions, water and electricity are vital requisite and urgent need.

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Value chain analysis of fruits: The case of mango and avocado producing smallholder farmers in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia

Journal of Development and Agricultural Economics ◽

10.5897/jdae2018.1038 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 102-109 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mengesha Selamawit ◽

Abate Dubale ◽

Adamu Chigign ◽

Zewde Aklok ◽

Addis Yonnas

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis

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Evaluation of Upstream Value Chain Analysis in Oil Palm: Insights from Smallholder Farmers in West Region Malaysia

The Journal of Social Sciences Research ◽

10.32861/jssr.spi4.173.183 ◽

2018 ◽

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Oil Palm ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

West Region ◽

Chain Analysis

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Value Chain Analysis of Smallholder Dairy Production in Debark District, Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.3.rs-84177/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Betelhem Tsedalu Adane ◽

Abebaw Abibo Getu ◽

Zework Akililu ◽

Fikremariam Birara Feleke

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Dairy Products ◽

Service Providers ◽

Financial Analysis ◽

Animal Feed ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Value Added ◽

Dairy Production ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis

Abstract IntroductionMilk production in Ethiopia is done largely by the smallholder farmers in the high lands and in low land areas of the country. However, the Ethiopian dairy production and market systems face severe constraints like poor genetics, insufficient access to proper animal feed and poor management practices all contribute to the low productivity levels. Similarly, dairy producers and downstream actors in the value chains face many challenges in getting milk to market. Hence this study analyzes dairy products value chain. MethodsValue chain analysis framework and financial analysis were used. Result and conclusionThe dairy value chain is complex involving multiple actors and their interaction. The major direct actors include input suppliers, small holder farmers, village collectors, cooperatives, semi processors, hotel and cafés and consumers. Besides indirect actors such as supportive and regulatory service providers are also involved. Though all actors have positive profit margin, the largest share goes to hotel and cafés. The financial analysis along the entire value chain shows that Producing and marketing of dairy products is profitable and creates higher value added. Concerned body should improve access to services and collective actions to enhance local value additions and Smallholder milk producers must be organized into dairy cooperative groups and subsequently into dairy unions.

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Strategic Planning Information Systems Enterprise Architecture Planning Method Case Study of Semarang City Public Works Department

Journal of Information Systems and Informatics ◽

10.33557/journalisi.v2i1.53 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 114-122

Author(s):

Agustinus Fritz Wijaya ◽

Mahendra Wahyu Prasetyo

Keyword(s):

Information Systems ◽

Value Chain ◽

Enterprise Architecture ◽

Business Processes ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Public Works ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Application Architecture ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

The City

Semarang City Public Works Department is a state-owned enterprise that works in the area of public services in the city of Semarang. Most of the technological conditions in the Public Works Department are still in manual data management, which is hampering business processes from going well. Therefore this research was conducted to design an Information System at the Semarang City Public Works Department using the Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP) method which includes a SWOT analysis and Value Chain analysis. The existing framework in the Enterprise Architecture Planning (EAP) method can help align the data architecture and application architecture to get the expected results, which is achieving the business objectives of the City of Semarang Public Works Department so that business functions can run by the desired business processes. This research resulted in several proposals for the development of Information Systems and Information Technology in organizations including the development of several applications in the next 5 years.

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