Study of the Combretum micranthum G Don Sector (Kinkeliba) in Senegal

Combretum micranthum (kinkeliba) is one of the most used medicinal plants in Senegal. However, its commercialization is poorly studied. The objective of this study is to analyze the commercialization of Combretum micranthum in Senegal. The study was carried out in two main regions of kinkeliba marketing in Senegal: Dakar, where kinkeliba is marketed; and Thies, where kinkeliba is produced and marketed. Structured and unstructured surveys were administered to different categories of stakeholders: herbalists / traditional practitioners, collectors/ suppliers, retailers and consumers. Production sites that supply Dakar include the following: Diass, Sindia, Kiniabour, Pout, Thies Lalane. The main sales points in Dakar are the Thiaroye and Grand Yoff markets. The kinkeliba marketing chain has short channels and women are the main stakeholders. Procurement is done by harvesting in the natural environment and by purchase for herbalists / traditional practitioners. The benefits and added value derived from the marketing of kinkeliba are positive and are increasingly evolving from producers to retailers. The kinkeliba chain, with its constraints and especially its strengths, requires better structuring and to be better known. Keywords: Combretum micranthum, kinkeliba, commercialization, value chain, Senegal.

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Understanding Social Impact and Value Creation in Hybrid Organizations: The Case of Italian Civil Service

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13074058 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 4058

Author(s):

Paolo Esposito ◽

Valerio Brescia ◽

Chiara Fantauzzi ◽

Rocco Frondizi

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Social Impact ◽

Civil Service ◽

Added Value ◽

Hybrid Organizations ◽

Case Study Analysis ◽

Public Resources ◽

Five Elements ◽

Definition Of ◽

The Impact

The aim of this paper is twofold: first, it aims to analyze what kind of value is generated by hybrid organizations and how; second, it aims to understand the role of social impact assessment (SIA) in the measurement of added value, especially in terms of social and economic change generated by hybrids. Hybrid organizations are a debated topic in literature and have different strengths in responding to needs, mainly in the public interest. Nevertheless, there are not many studies that identify the impact and change generated by these organizations. After highlighting the gap in the literature, the study proposes an innovative approach that combines SIA, interview, interventionist approach and documental analysis. The breakdown of SIA through the five elements of the value chain (inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact) guarantees a linear definition of the value generated through change with procedural objectivity capable of grasping hybrid organizations’ complexity. The value generated or absorbed is the change generated by the impact measured based on the incidence of public resources allocated. Through the SIA and counterfactual approach, the civil service case study analysis highlights how the value generated by public resources can be measured or more clearly displayed in the measurement process itself.

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Analysis on the economic effect of Sino-US trade friction from the perspective of added value

Environment Development and Sustainability ◽

10.1007/s10668-021-01390-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Zhu Zhu ◽

Hang Zheng ◽

Zhu Zhu

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Economic Effect ◽

Added Value ◽

The European Union ◽

Trade Imbalance ◽

Trade Friction ◽

Damage Degree ◽

The Us ◽

The Usa ◽

Wang Wei

AbstractBased on the theory of trade added value, this paper discusses the potential actual trade scale and benefit damage degree of the two countries under the background of big country game by measuring the real trade scale of China and the USA, simulating the economic impact of tariffs imposed by China and the USA and utilizing Wang–Wei–Zhu (WWZ) method to decompose the potential changes in Sino-US trade. The results show that: firstly, the size of China-US trade in terms of total value is significantly overestimated and China's overall trade with the USA in 2001–2014 was overestimated by an average of 3.06 percent, of which goods trade was overestimated by 8.06 percent. Secondly, although tariff increases can reduce the degree of trade imbalance between China and the USA to some extent, the adverse effects are mutual and global, and the European Union, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Japan and Canada become the main transfer countries of Sino-US trade. Thirdly, the pattern of China's final exports and the US' intermediate exports determines that China's trade interests are more damaged than those of the USA. It is proved that there is a big gap between China and the USA in the depth and breadth of China's participation in the value chain division of labor and the trade scale measured by Gross Domestic Product is more instructive than the total value.

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Modeling policy mix to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian palm oil industry

Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management ◽

10.3926/jiem.1582 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 231

Author(s):

Roland Y H Silitonga ◽

Joko Siswanto ◽

Tota Simatupang ◽

Senator Nur Bahagia

Keyword(s):

Palm Oil ◽

Value Chain ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Added Value ◽

Government Policies ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Policy Mix ◽

Industry Research ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a model that will explain the impact of government policies to the competitiveness of palm oil industry. The model involves two commodities in this industry, namely crude palm oil (CPO) and refined palm oil (RPO), each has different added value. Design/methodology/approach: The model built will define the behavior of government in controlling palm oil industry, and their interactions with macro-environment, in order to improve the competitiveness of the industry. Therefore the first step was to map the main activities in this industry using value chain analysis. After that a conceptual model was built, where the output of the model is competitiveness of the industry based on market share. The third step was model formulation. The model is then utilized to simulate the policy mix given by government in improving the competitiveness of Palm Oil Industry. Research limitations/implications: The model was developed using only some policies which give direct impact to the competitiveness of the industry. For macro environment input, only price is considered in this model. Practical implications: The model can simulate the output of the industry for various government policies mix given to the industry. Originality/value: This research develops a model that can represent the structure and relationship between industry, government and macro environment, using value chain analysis and hierarchical multilevel system approach.

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Iranian Steel Industry: Domination of Dispersed Direct Reduction Plants in an Inefficient Value Chain and a Droughty Environment

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1132632/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sepehr Ghazinoory ◽

Mehdi Fatemi ◽

Abolfazl Adab

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Steel Industry ◽

Material Flow ◽

Steel Ingot ◽

Direct Reduction ◽

Low Cost ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis ◽

Added Value ◽

Easy Access

Abstract Iran has a great advantage in the development of the steel industry due to its access to mineral resources and energy, extensive consumer market, and low-cost labor. In this article, the Iranian steel value chain in 2014-2016 is studied using the value chain analysis and material flow analysis. Accordingly, based on the statistics related to the input and output of each echelon in the chain, the material flow is analyzed throughout the value chain. Then the total added value from the chain, the share of different stages, and the various costs in each echelon are calculated. According to the research findings, weakness in the development of transportation infrastructure and poor geographical distribution of value chain units has led to the deviation of production from nominal capacity and frequent imports/exports throughout the chain. On the other hand, the upstream industries have a permanent advantage that deeply roots in easy access to the minerals and lower costs in transportation and energy. Finally, the pricing of intermediate products based on the ratio of steel ingot prices is criticized, while wage conversion and commodity purification contracts are proposed as possible solutions for the reduction of overhead costs.

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Fields of Action for Designing Measures to Avoid Food Losses in Logistics Networks

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12156093 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (15) ◽

pp. 6093 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julia Kleineidam

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Added Value ◽

Prevention Measures ◽

Food Loss ◽

Network Cooperation ◽

Logistics Networks ◽

Structured Analysis ◽

Food Losses ◽

A Company ◽

Different Levels

The literature contains many analyses of measures against food loss. However, there exists no structured analysis of the objective of these measures. This study employs a systematic literature analysis and open expert interviews, combining the perspectives of science and practice. For each analyzed case, we identified the objectives behind the implemented measures. Using qualitative clustering, we categorized the located objectives into fields of action. The identified 13 fields of action provide an overview of the objectives of food loss prevention measures. The results indicate that different levels of importance can be assigned to these fields of action. In particular, the results show the relevance of increased network cooperation and transparency within a company and along the entire value chain. Furthermore, the study indicates that the creation of transparency provides the greatest overall added value in terms of reducing food losses.

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Marketing of shrimp in Bangladesh-A value chain analysis

Journal of the Bangladesh Agricultural University ◽

10.3329/jbau.v12i2.28696 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 359-368 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

MS Islam ◽

MM Haque ◽

MG Rabbani ◽

S Sharmin

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Value Chain ◽

Export Earning ◽

Export Market ◽

Added Value ◽

Local Market ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Market Participants ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Marketing Efficiency

Shrimp is an important fisheries resource in the national economy of Bangladesh. It is considered as an exportable item and in each year it shared about 2.75% of the total export earning of Bangladesh. The present study was conducted to examine the marketing system and value chain, and marketing efficiency of shrimp marketed both in domestic and export market. For this study a total of 182 stakeholders (market intermediaries) were selected where shrimp farmers, export oriented farms, depot owners and other market participants and selling agents were included. Data were collected for the period of 2012-13. The study revealed that 80% shrimp is exported and rest 20% is consumed in the local market. Usually shrimp is exported through exporting agencies and firms. Considering all kinds of market, the average gross marketing margin and profit of shrimp in the local market were Tk 171.00/kg and Tk 134.04/kg respectively but for export market, the corresponding amounts were Tk 142.76/kg and Tk 89.51/kg respectively. Shrimp is sold both in domestic and overseas market and accordingly major supply chain and value chain were identified. Shrimp farmers and exporting agencies supply shrimp to ultimate consumers through supply chain. Actually value chain actors added value at each level of market. After processing and adding value, domestic and overseas consumers purchase 1 kg of shrimp at Tk 55.00 and Tk 142.76 respectively. Marketing efficiency was studied only for domestic market. It revealed that shorter supply channel resulted efficient marketing of shrimp where the shrimp producer received the higher percentages of sales price provided by the retailer in consumer market.J. Bangladesh Agril. Univ. 12(2): 359-368, December 2014

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The Effect of Geographical Indications (GIs) on the Koerintji Cinnamon Sales Price and Information of Origin

Agronomy ◽

10.3390/agronomy11071410 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (7) ◽

pp. 1410

Author(s):

Sidi Rana Menggala ◽

Wouter Vanhove ◽

Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad ◽

Abdur Rahman ◽

Stijn Speelman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Added Value ◽

Geographical Indications ◽

Income Source ◽

Direct Observations ◽

A Value ◽

Good Manufacturing Practices ◽

The Impact ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This paper focuses on the impact of the geographical indications (GIs) of Koerintji cinnamon on its value chain. The study was performed from September 2017 to November 2017 in Talang Kemuning, Kerinci regency, Indonesia. A village farmers’ group was surveyed using a semi-structured questionnaire, roundtable discussions, interviews, and direct observations to understand whether the GIs improve income, source of production, and promote product quality. Using a descriptive method, the literature on the topic was analyzed, and a value chain study was structured from the review’s findings. This helped us to better understand how GIs’ effects are dispersed among the chain actors and eventually enter the areas from which GI commodities originate. GIs generate added value, especially for farmers and buyers. Specifically, by using the GI Koerintji cinnamon’s handbook of requirements, the efficiency of farmers and buyers has improved. The studied population included farmers from Koerintji Cinnamon Jambi Geographical Indication Protection Society (MPIG-K2J) and Tani Saktik Alam Kerinci (TAKTIK), a farmer group. To obtain a GI, TAKTIK had to implement good agriculture practices and good manufacturing practices based on the handbook. Results show that farmers developed a system to monitor post-harvest handling in assuring a safe and high-quality supply to the global spices market. Following the book requirements, TAKTIK members follow specific procedures, including selecting raw materials, grading, origin verification, and quality control. Furthermore, GIs enable farmers to claim a price premium. As a result, GI Koerintji cinnamon’s presence has added value and credibility to TAKTIK farmers, leading to price improvement.

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Contribution to the knowledge of Medicinal plants used in the Treatment of Arterial Hypertension by traditional Practitioners Bouar in CAR

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal ◽

10.14738/assrj.36.2037 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Francklin Kamba ◽

Shiqiang Wei

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Traditional Practitioners

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The Analysis of Accounting Information Activities Blending SOA

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.267.35 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 267 ◽

pp. 35-38

Author(s):

Yan Fang Niu

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Real Time ◽

Value Chain ◽

Process Integration ◽

Accounting Information ◽

Added Value ◽

Accurate Information ◽

Real Time Control ◽

Financial Reports ◽

Time Control

Accounting value chain can be considered as composed by the five accounting information activities: capturing economic events, accounting business process integration, real-time financial reports, accounting real-time control, accounting information knowledge management. How to fully reflect the added-value of these activities is the key to produce the real-time, accurate information. This paper illustrates these accounting information activities blending the emerging SOA.

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