Linking Shrimp Farmers and Food Processors
An Empirical Analysis from Thua Thien Hue Province in Vietnam
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12824288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julian Schwabe (0000-0001-5999-0588, Philipps University of Marburg, corresponding author), Chung Van Nguyen (0000-0003-0111-1848, Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry), Markus Hassler (Philipps University of Marburg) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-73 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-10 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of East Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1568-0584 • E-ISSN: 1570-0615 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700615-20211019 |
| OpenAlex | W3166860893 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
This study explores the barriers faced by white shrimp farmers in Vietnam in linking directly with food processing companies. The shrimp sector in Vietnam is still characterised by highly informal structures, weak implementation of food safety regulations and a lack of expertise among farmers to comply with international standards. The Vietnamese government anticipates modernising shrimp production and enabling farmers to achieve the quality standards of international retailers. While international food processing companies have established locations in Vietnam to serve international markets, farmers often lack the resources and expertise to comply with their requirements. The main challenges are related to infrastructure for transport and payment transfers, risk management and overcoming established production routines which are mostly based on tacit knowledge and experience. Hence, efforts are needed to improve infrastructures, establish risk management tools for farmers and promote successful cases which can act as guiding examples for adapting white shrimp production
Business · Economics · Fishery · Food processing · Government (linguistics · Political science · Production (economics · Quality (philosophy · Shrimp · Vietnamese · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · Marketing
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