TitleValue Chain of Cultured Snakehead Fish
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsSinh, LX, Pomeroy, RS, Chung, DM
EditorLiu, L, Fitzsimmons, K
Conference NameBetter Science, Better Fish, Better Life Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture (ISTA 9)
Pagination184 - 186
Date Published2011
Conference LocationShanghai, China
Keywordschain actor, cost, profit, snakehead fish, value added, Value chain, yield
Abstract

Snakehead fish is the fish species which is mostly preferred by consumers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. However, it is difficult to develop this industry due to a number of reasons. This study was carried out with the aims to describe the value chain of cultured snakeheads and to analyze the distribution of cost-benefit among the chain actors in the delta. Among 10 common market channels, two most important ones in term of total production were Channel 3 (Fish farmers – Wholesalers – Retailers – End consumers in the Mekong Delta), and Channel 9 (Fish farmers – Wholesalers – Wholesalers in Ho Chi Minh City). Profit was unbalant distributed among the chain actors, mainly for the wholesalers (87.9-93.4% of total profit of the whole chain). In order to have an appropriate development of snakehead industry, to improve profit of the whole chain and to have a better competition power, the followings should be given more consideration: (i) more proper planning of cultured area and technological supports, and marketing of fish products; (ii) To encourage the application of pelette feed in order to reduce the pressure on fresh water wild fish stocks; and (iii) To have incentive policies/regulations that help to encourage the processors to export, especially processed products for a long-term market expansion in terms of higher production, more export value, and stable price of snakehead products. Key

URLhttp://cals.arizona.edu/azaqua/ista/ISTA9/Book/ISTA%5Cn9%5CnPublications-1st.pdf%7B#%7Dpage=144
Notice of Publication Number

NOP 11-295 (English)