MARKET STRUCTURE AND MARKET PERFORMANCE OF TUNA VALUE CHAIN: A CASE STUDY OF YELLOWFIN TUNA AND BIGEYE TUNA VALUE CHAIN IN THREE SOUTH CENTRAL PROVINCES OF VIETNAM

This research aims to set a foundation for the establishment of the Ba and Kon river basins’ regional linkages between the Central Highlands and the South Central region according to the value chain of plantation timber and sugarcane. The research uses data collection and statistical analysis methods to establish a database for linking planting, processing, and consumption of plantation timber and sugarcane. The research adopts the Rural Rapid Assessment (RRA) method to assess the efficiency of wood linkages along the value chain of plantation timber goods and uses SWOT analysis to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges for regional linkages of the plantation timber value chain. The research results show that the Ba and Kon river basins have great potentials for the production of sugarcane and plantation timber. In these basins, there have been many models linking along the value chain of goods, linking the stages of production, purchase, transportation, processing, and consumption in order to increase the value of goods. The study has established areas specializing in sugarcane cultivation and concentrated planted forest areas with wood processing factories, and sugar factories in these two river basins. Regional linkages in the basins of the Ba and Kon rivers for the plantation timber and sugar cane value chain are established according to a number of major traffic routes such as national roads 19, 19C, 25 and 29.

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Motivating Growth in Low-tech Manufacturing Industries

Conference Proceedings of the Academy for Design Innovation Management ◽

10.33114/adim.2019.07.315 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Naomi HERTZ

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Field Research ◽

Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽

Manufacturing Plants ◽

Footwear Industry ◽

Technological Platform ◽

Qualitative Methodologies ◽

Developed World ◽

Depth Interviews

Intensive manual labor enterprises in the developed world face challenges competing with products imported from countries where manufacturing costs are low. This reduces the volume of domestic production and leads to rapid loss of knowledge and experience in production processes. This study focuses on the Israeli footwear industry as a case study. Qualitative methodologies were applied, including in-depth interviews and field observations. A literature review on previous research, and contemporary trends was conducted. The field research examines challenges along the value chain in small factories. It finds that mass production paradigms impose a decentralized process between designers and manufacturers and therefore do not leverage local potential into a sustainable competitive advantage for small factories. The proposed solution is a digital and technological platform for small manufacturing plants. The platform mediates and designs the connections between production, technology, and design and enables the creation of a joint R&D system.

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QUANTIFICATION OF TUNA FISH TARGET STRENGTH USING QUANTITATIVE ECHO SOUNDER

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kelautan Tropis ◽

10.29244/jitkt.v1i1.7936 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Henry M. Manik

Keyword(s):

Wave Reflection ◽

Fork Length ◽

Research Programme ◽

Yellowfin Tuna ◽

Target Strength ◽

Bigeye Tuna ◽

Tuna Fish ◽

Thunnus Obesus ◽

The Relationship ◽

Echo Sounder

A preliminary research programme was carried out in order to study the acoustic wave reflection or target strength (TS) of tuna fish using a quantitative echo sounder (QES). The relationships between TS to fork length (FL) and swimbladder volume, for bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) and yellowfin tuna (T. albacares) are investigated. The TS of bigeye tuna was about 3 dB higher than yellowfin tuna when comparing species at the same size. The result can be correlated to the swimbladder volume differencebetween species. The relationship between TS and swimbladder volume was quantified for both species.Keywords: tuna fish, target strength, quantitative echo sounder

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Regional Industrialisation Research Project: Case Study on the Mining Capital Equipment Value Chain in South Africa and Zambia

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.2716029 ◽

2015 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Judith Fessehaie

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Value Chain ◽

Research Project ◽

Capital Equipment

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ANALISIS EFISIENSI PEMASARAN SAWI MANIS DENGAN PENDEKATAN STRUCTURE, CONDUCT, AND PERFORMANCE (SCP) DI KECAMATAN JAMBI SELATAN KOTA JAMBI

Jurnal Ilmiah Sosio-Ekonomika Bisnis ◽

10.22437/jiseb.v18i2.2830 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tinur Sulastri Situmorang ◽

Zulkifli Alamsyah ◽

Saidin Naenggolan

Keyword(s):

Market Structure ◽

Market Performance ◽

Market Conduct ◽

And Performance

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk : 1) Mengetahui gambaran pemasaran sawi manis di Kecamatan Jambi Selatan, 2) Menghitung efisiensi pemasaran sawi manis dilihat dari analisis market structure, market conduct, dan market performance (SCP). Data dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif dengan pendekatan structure, conduct, and performance of market (SCP). Berdasarkan penelitian, pemasaran sawi manis di Kecamatan Jambi Selatan terdiri dari lima pola saluran pemasaran, yaitu : 1) petani-konsumen ; 2) petani-pedagang pengumpul besar (PPB)-agen/pedagang pengecer-konsumen ; 3) petani-pedagang pengecer-konsumen; 4) petani-pedagang pengumpul kecil (PPK)-pedagang pengecer-konsumen; 5) petani-pasar modern-konsumen. Fungsi pemasaran yang dilakukan oleh lembaga-lembaga pemasaran, yaitu fungsi pertukaran, fungsi fisik, dan fungsi fasilitas. Dengan pendekatan market structure, pasar sawi manis di Jambi Selatan cenderung mengarah kepada persaingan oligopoli murni. Dilihat dari perilaku pasar, sistem pembayaran kemudian masih terjadi antara pedagang pengumpul dengan petani dan antara pedagang pengumpul dengan pedagang eceran. Sedangkan kinerja pasar menunjukkan bahwa penyebaran marjin, farmer’s share, dan rasio keuntungan tidak merata pada masing-masing lembaga pemasaran. Dari indikator SCP yang telah dijelaskan di atas dapat diketahui bahwa pemasaran sawi manis di Jambi Selatan belum efisien. Berdasarkan kondisi saat ini dan hasil analisis yang telah dilakukan, saluran pemasaran IV (petani-pedagang pengumpul kecil (PPK)-pedagang pengecer-konsumen) merupakan alternatif saluran pemasaran yang efisien yang dapat dipilih oleh petani. Kata Kunci : efisiensi, pemasaran, sawi manis, SCP (structure, conduct, and performance of market)

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Research on the Power Equipment Quality Inspection Industry Based on the Theory of Value Chain: A Case Study of Zhejiang Province

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/571/1/012039 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 571 ◽

pp. 012039

Author(s):

Shen Zhao ◽

Qianda Mao ◽

Changhao Li ◽

Shujia Zhang ◽

Chao Lv ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Zhejiang Province ◽

Power Equipment ◽

Quality Inspection ◽

Theory Of Value

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The Unexplored Socio-Cultural Benefits of Coffee Plants: Implications for the Sustainable Management of Ethiopia’s Coffee Forests

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13073912 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (7) ◽

pp. 3912

Author(s):

Bikila Jabessa Bulitta ◽

Lalisa A. Duguma

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Natural Habitat ◽

Ethnographic Study ◽

Gene Pools ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Cultural Services ◽

Study Approach ◽

Jimma Zone ◽

Food And Drink

Coffee is among the most popular commodity crops around the globe and supports the livelihoods of millions of households along its value chain. Historically, the broader understanding of the roles of coffee has been limited to its commercial value, which largely is derived from coffee, the drink. This study, using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, explores some of the unrevealed socio-cultural services of coffee of which many people are not aware. The study was conducted in Gomma district, Jimma Zone, Oromia National Regional state, Ethiopia, where arabica coffee was first discovered in its natural habitat. Relying on a case study approach, our study uses ethnographic study methods whereby results are presented from the communities’ perspectives and the subsequent discussions with the communities on how the community perspectives could help to better manage coffee ecosystems. Coffee’s utilities and symbolic functions are numerous—food and drink, commodity crop, religious object, communication medium, heritage and inheritance. Most of the socio-cultural services are not widely known, and hence are not part of the benefits accounting of coffee systems. Understanding and including such socio-cultural benefits into the wider benefits of coffee systems could help in promoting improved management of the Ethiopian coffee forests that are the natural gene pools of this highly valuable crop.

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A Kind of Change Management Method for Global Value Chain Optimization and Its Case Study

IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems ◽

10.1109/tcss.2021.3067730 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Guangyu Xiong ◽

Huaiyu Wu ◽

Petri Helo ◽

Xiuqin Shang ◽

Gang Xiong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Change Management ◽

Value Chain ◽

Global Value Chain ◽

Management Method

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Strengthening Agriculture Value Chain through Collectives: Comparative Case Analysis

International Journal of Rural Management ◽

10.1177/0973005221991438 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 097300522199143

Author(s):

Sneha Kumari ◽

Nisha Bharti ◽

K. K. Tripathy

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Action Theory ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Comparative Case Study ◽

Collective Actions ◽

Case Study Approach ◽

Study Approach ◽

The Board Of Directors ◽

Market Linkage

Indian agriculture has always been less profitable. Several factors contribute to the low profitability in agriculture, but less value addition, weak value chain system and weak market linkage are some of the most important factors. Producer companies are helping small farmers to emerge in the market. The farmer producer organisations (FPOs) linked with the producer companies are the best example of collective actions. The collective actions for the agriculture value chain (AVC) have resulted in a decrease in the cost and an increase in revenue. FPO and producer company find a good place in the underpinning theory of collective action theory. This study examines various successful examples of strengthening AVC through cooperatives and tried to identify various factors responsible for the success of these collectives. This study has adopted a case study approach. Three successful cases, that is, Vasundhara Agriculture Horticulture Producer Company Ltd: a multi-state FPO, Abhinav Farms Club and Sahyadri Farmer Producer Company have been selected for the case study based on their successful interventions for strengthening the agriculture value chain. Primary and secondary data has been collected through telephonic interviews from the board of directors, chairman and the members of the FPO. Both primary and secondary data have been collected to compare the three cases for AVC models. The data has been analysed using a comparative case study approach. The parameters of AVC have been identified using the Delphi technique. The study has found that collective actions have helped the farmers to strengthen the agriculture value chain. The study also concluded that leadership played an important role in defining the success of the FPOs. The study brings out future directions to excel in AVC through collectives.

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