Local Knowledge on Sedge Utilisation for Handicraft

Sedge is one of the natural plants for handicraft in Thailand, as well as in the countries where there is sedge; such as Madagascar, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Sumatra island, countries and islands nearby Malay Strait, Borneo, Australia, and Vietnam (Inthongkong, 1986; M4P [Making Markets Work Better for the Poor], 2008). In Thailand, sedge is mostly found especially in eastern part of Southern Thailand; such as Narathiwat, Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Suratthani, Pattani, and Chumphon Provinces (Karakade, 1996). Although in the past there were many researchers studied about sedge utilization in Thailand (Karakade, 1996; Sonsang, 2003; Kullayasiri, 2011), this research article aims to apply the value chain analysis (VCA)—better tools in explanation—to present about the local knowledge, step, process, and flow on sedge utilization for handicraft, especially in Cha-uad District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province because here is the source of sedge that now distributes to producers in the other provinces, as well as there is a day in July of every year to praise sedge called "Blooming of Sedge Flower Day". This research article aims to 1) support the idea of the Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal Initiative of Her Highest Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (RSPG); 2) present the local knowledge of sedge utilization for handicraft; and 3) present steps and process, as well as flow of sedge utilization for handicraft. Keywords: Cha-uad District; Handicraft; Local Knowledge; Sedge Utilisation

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Sustainable Development of Central Coast Tourism Based on Value Chain Approach

Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies ◽

10.24311/jabes/2013.218.05 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 218 ◽

pp. 133-146

Author(s):

NGUYÊN NGUYỄN PHÚC ◽

GIỚI LÊ THẾ

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Value Chain ◽

Coastal Region ◽

Tourism Industry ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Sustainable Tourism Development ◽

The Past ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Central Vietnam

Over the past decade, the tourism industry in Vietnam in general and in Central Vietnam in particular has grown significantly and played a major role in the economy, contributing not only to the national GDP but also to development of other sectors such as transportation, construction and banking, etc. However, this growth has not reached full potentials of the region. Empirical study in ?? N?ng has revealed limitations in the development of tourism in this province and in Central Coastal region as well. By analyzing minutely main causes of limitations based on the value chain analysis, this paper proposes some solutions to sustainable tourism development in the Central Coastal region by developing a single destination and making the best use of creative and supporting resources besides local natural ones.

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Ginger value chain analysis: A case of smallholder ginger production and marketing in hills of central Nepal

Agricultural Science and Technology ◽

10.15547/ast.2020.01.006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 31-36

Author(s):

Bhishma Raj Dahal ◽

Swodesh Rijal

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Research Area ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Past ◽

Central Nepal ◽

Major Constraint ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Sustainable Value ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Abstract. Having high export potential and profitable to farmers, Ginger is an important spice crop of hills of central Nepal; however, ginger farmers continue to experience low productivity and were forced to share large profit with unscrupulous traders; further, they are traumatized by fluctuation of price and other problems. In this context, a study was undertaken in Sindhuli, a part of Central Nepal for analyzing value chain of ginger. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was administered among 120 randomly selected farmers and 10 traders involved in ginger enterprise for the past two years. A face-to-face interview was scheduled to obtain data during October-November, 2018. Compound annual growth analysis revealed that area, production and yield of ginger were increasing at the rate of 1.73%, 1.65% and 0.95%, respectively, over the last seven years and price of ginger, over the past thirteen years, increasing at the rate of 3.28%. Value chain analysis revealed that producer, traders (wholesaler and exporter), retailer and consumer were the major actors involved. Farmers received substantial margin – 55% of the retail price, but the rest of the profit was shared to unscrupulous traders. B/C ratio of ginger farming in the study area was 2.42 revealing that ginger farming was a profitable business; with investment of Rs1.0 (0.0088US$) in ginger, farmers earned additional 1.42 rupees. Low productivity of ginger in the research area was caused by severe incidence of rhizome rot. In addition, price fluctuation, lack of processing and storing infrastructure, timely unavailability of rhizome seed, paucity of improved variety, and lack of farmers’ knowledge on improved cultivation practices were the major constraint of ginger farming. Overall, our study points out that solving the constraints, accessing new market, and organizing co-operatives are crucial for sustainable value chain development.

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Value Chain Analysis of Chaya (Mayan Spinach) in Guatemala

Economic Botany ◽

10.1007/s12231-019-09483-y ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 74 (1) ◽

pp. 100-114 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Nadezda Amaya ◽

Stefano Padulosi ◽

Gennifer Meldrum

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Food Systems ◽

Eating Habits ◽

Small Scale ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Consumer Awareness ◽

The Poor ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Production And Consumption ◽

Agriculture And Food

AbstractChaya is a highly nutritious perennial leafy vegetable native to Mesoamerica. This drought-resistant crop has low production and consumption levels in Guatemala, but has the potential to help agriculture and food systems be more nutritious and resilient. This study analyzed the value chain of chaya in Guatemala, and identified bottlenecks and opportunities for its use-enhancement. This research, the first of its kind applied to this crop in Guatemala, combined Rapid Market Appraisal tools. Small-scale chaya production, consumption, and marketing were observed in three focal sites (Guatemala City, Petén, and Dry Corridor). It was observed that producers are not motivated to produce chaya commercially and vendors are unwilling to sell it because of low demand and profitability. One Guatemalan company identified produces nutraceutical chaya products with few sales points in the country and occasionally abroad. Low demand is a primary bottleneck in the value chain due to lack of consumer awareness, changing eating habits, limited recipes, and availability in home-gardens. There is also a reluctance to grow, consume, or sell a crop perceived as a “food of the poor.” Low prices and profitability were other constraints registered. The findings can inform future interventions for enhancing the use of this crop to fight malnutrition.

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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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Value chain analysis of honey bee (Apis mellifera) products in Chitwan, Nepal

Azarian Journal of Agriculture ◽

10.29252/azarinj.026 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 26-35

Author(s):

Suman Bhattarai ◽

Subodh Raj Pandey ◽

Santosh Kumar Bhattarai ◽

Rupak Karn ◽

Suraj Gurung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Apis Mellifera ◽

Honey Bee ◽

Value Chain ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis

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PEMETAAN RANTAI NILAI IKAN PELAGIS KECIL DI KOTA AMBON

PAPALELE (Jurnal Penelitian Sosial Ekonomi Perikanan dan Kelautan) ◽

10.30598/papalele.2018.2.1.15 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 15-21

Author(s):

Yolanda MTN Apituley ◽

Dionisius Bawole ◽

Imelda KE Savitri ◽

Friesland Tuapettel

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Pelagic Fish ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Small Pelagic Fish ◽

Fresh Fish ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

The Government ◽

Market Distance ◽

Role Of The Government

This research was taken in Ambon (Latuhalat and Laha) and in Central Maluku Regency (Waai) in May – July 2018. It was aimed at mapping the value chain of small pelagic fish in Ambon through: 1) mapping of product, financial and information flows and 2). analysis of percentage distribution of small pelagic fish caught. The data used in this study was primary and secondary data, and analyzed by using value chain analysis. The results show that small pelagic fish marketing chain in Ambon consisted of six models with five actors. Each chain is formed due to the conditions and situation of market, resulted by the influencing of catches of fishermen and traders' capital. The broker plays an important role in marketing small pelagic fish in the market and obtaining 10% of the fishermen's catch that can be distributed, both to retailers and cold storage. Fish caught by the fishermen is still fresh in general when arrives in the consumers, because the fishing area is not too far, the market distance with the production centers is also quite close and in general fishermen and traders have understood the importance of maintaining product quality. Even so, the role of the Government in providing marketing facilities and infrastructure is needed so that modern market conditions can be applied in marketing fresh fish in Ambon.

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