Analysis of the value chain of fresh milk in North Vietnam-a case study in Sonla
2012
Bui Thi Nga | Lebailly, P. | Tran Huu Cuong
Vietnam is in the most active economic region of Asia. It has the highest milk consumption rate in the world. Milk production growth rate is higher than almost all other agricultural products in the past 10 years in this region. However, the dairy industry in Vietnam is currently able to meet only 22 percent of domestic demand; the remaining amount has been imported from overseas suppliers and producers. In addition, the linkages among the actors and stakeholders in the milk value chain in the north Vietnam are very weak. This paper used semi-structured questionnaire and participatory rural appraisal to collect data from dairy farms, milk collecting centers, and milk distributors in 2008-2010. The findings show that the dairy plant is the most powerful actor in the chain is distributed unequally among determinants in the bias orientation to the non-farmer (non-producer). Opportunity cost of land, capital, and family labor in farms is not indicated when benefits are calculated, thus it does not reflect situation and their value added would be much lower. Weak linkages among participants in the chain of stakeholders and insufficient support discourage farmers from developing their production.
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