Value chain analysis of small-scale fisheries in the High Dam Lake in Egypt

According to the scientific literature, sericulture is the science with its focus on the silkworm rearing process, as well as the processing of silk and silk derived products. As a rural economic activity, sericulture is being usually, at small scale, being given a cottage industry character. The main goal of the current paper is to assess the potential of the Romanian silk value chain trough the point of view given by the value chain analysis perspective. Main elements used in the current research are represented by the comparative analysis of the values of imports, exports, trade balance and national production of silk and silk derived products in the following period of 2001-2018. The study will help highlight the potential for development within the sericulture national value chain highlighting the entry points in the value chain and identifying new internal and external markets.

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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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Value Chain Analysis of Small Scale Dry Fish Species in Haor Area of Sunamganj District, Bangladesh

British Journal of Economics Management & Trade ◽

10.9734/bjemt/2017/32124 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Md Mozahid ◽

Jasim Ahmed ◽

Maksuda Mannaf ◽

Abdullah Zabir

Keyword(s):

Fish Species ◽

Value Chain ◽

Small Scale ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis

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Habitus of informality in small scale society agrifood chains – filling the knowledge gap using a socio-culturally focused value chain analysis tool

Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy ◽

10.1080/13547860.2019.1670930 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 545-570 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kim P. Bryceson ◽

Anne Ross

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Small Scale ◽

Knowledge Gap ◽

Analysis Tool ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis

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Factors Affecting and Marketing Chain of Ginger in Salyan District, Nepal

International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology ◽

10.3126/ijasbt.v6i2.20420 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 127-131

Author(s):

Kapil Khanal

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Bargaining Power ◽

Percent Level ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Primary Data ◽

Small Scale ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chain Analysis

Ginger is the potential high value sub-sector in Nepal for small scale farmers’ livelihoods. In this context, this research was conducted in 2016 to analyze value chain of ginger sub-sector in Salyan district of Nepal. Dadagaun and Tharmare VDCs of Salyan were purposively selected for the study. Primary data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire for household survey as well as focus group discussion (FGD), key informant interview (KII) and rapid market appraisal (RMA) survey were used. Household level cross-sectional data from 140 households (70 from Dadagaun and 70 from Tharmare VDC) were sampled using simple random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, and value chain analysis were used to analyse data. Average land under ginger cultivation was 1.62 ropani which was higher in Dadagaun (2.17 ropani) than Tharmare (1.07 ropani) and found statistically significance different at 1 percent level. The average marginal cost of fresh ginger was NRs. 12.15/kg. Local traders were the major market actor influencing the price of ginger and bargaining power as the major factor whereas farmers were seemed weaker in the value chain due to low bargaining power with lack of market information. Huge marketing margin (NRs. 94/kg) and low producers share (14.55%) showed that there was no strong linkage between the producers and traders. This study revealed that ginger value chain analysis in the study area found very unstructured and poor strengthening of business enabling environment, unorganized functional market chain and poor inputs and service provision. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 6(2): 127-131

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Supply and Value Chain Analysis of Freshwater Sardine, Sardinella tawilis (Herre 1927), in Taal Lake, Batangas, Philippines

The Philippine Journal of Fisheries ◽

10.31398/tpjf/28.1.2020a0016 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 60-76

Author(s):

Myla Muyot ◽

Rielyn Balunan ◽

Maria Theresa Mutia

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Local Governments ◽

Value Added ◽

Small Scale ◽

Local Market ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Road Transportation ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Entry Points ◽

Survey Interviews

The supply and value chain of the world’s only freshwater sardine, Sardinella tawilis endemic to Taal Lake, were studied from January to December 2016. This study aimed to identify the actors in the value chain, evaluate each actor’s value addition, identify the roles of men and women in the chain, and identify the issues, concerns, and entry points for intervention. Key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and tracer survey interviews were done to gather data. A semi-structured questionnaire was directed to 189 respondents within and outside Taal Lake. The study showed that the tawilis marketing system is limited to the local market. Tawilis is traded fresh and processed. The chain’s key actors include the fishers, fish buyers (wholesaler, retailer, peddlers, and contracted fish buyers), processors, and consumers. The outcome of the value chain analysis of the tawilis industry showed that commercial processors have the highest value-added due to the place, form, and time transformation of the product. Meanwhile, the fishers and small-scale fish buyers have the lowest value-added during lean and peak season, respectively. The tawilis industry provides livelihood to the marginal fisherfolk, which is the first supply chain link. Several strategies were recommended in the form of process, product, function, and overall upgrading to uplift the economic benefit of the different actors in the chain and boost the tawilis industry. These include the improvement on the fishing operations, upgrading of fishing gear and other paraphernalia, provision of training on post-harvest techniques (handling, preservation, processing, value-adding, product development, etc.), market matching strategies, improvement in farm to market road transportation, establishment of fish processing facilities, and access to credit, loans or grants from the national and local governments.

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Value Chain Analysis of Maliputo, Caranx ignobilis in the Philippines

The Philippine Journal of Fisheries ◽

10.31398/tpjf/27.2.2018a0003 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 137-156

Author(s):

Myla C. Muyot ◽

Rielyn L. Balunan ◽

Frederick B. Muyot

Keyword(s):

Value Chain ◽

Large Scale ◽

Group Discussion ◽

The Philippines ◽

Market Potential ◽

Small Scale ◽

Value Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Analysis ◽

Chain Map ◽

Upgrading Strategies

Maliputo (Caranx ignobilis) is a high-value food fish in the Philippines with limited studies on market potential. This value chain analysis study was conducted to understand the industry, to identify the key actors, supply and value chain, and to identify issues and concerns to support the development of C. ignobilis industry. A survey interview was conducted using purposive sampling in nine maliputo-producing regions with 224 respondents, and focus group discussion validated the analyzed data. Key chain actors identified are fishers, fish cage operators, fish buyers categorized as small-scale (local vendors and peddlers) and large-scale intermediaries (commission agents and wholesalers), and processors (restaurants and resorts). Annual production was 188,722 kg valued at PHP 33,752,859.79 with 58.12% coming from capture fisheries and 41.88% from aquaculture. Major producing regions for captured and cultured C. ignobilis are Regions 2 (Cagayan), 6 (Iloilo), and 3 (Central Luzon). The industry’s value chain map showed a gross value addition of PHP 116.58, 135.65, 75.04, 23.58, and 749.71 per kg maliputo for capture, aquaculture, small-scale fish buyer, large-scale fish buyer, and processors, respectively. Processors attained the highest net returns while fishers got the lowest. This study noted that C. ignobilis is a non-target species in capture fisheries resulting in an inconsistent supply of the fish. For aquaculture, there is a need to improve its culture technology, develop seed production technology, and formulate an artificial diet. Various upgrading strategies to improve the industry and to increase the benefits derived by the key actors had been identified and presented in the paper.

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