Vegetable SCC in Vietnam - Accepted version.pdf (434.32 kB)
Improving vegetable supply chain collaboration: a case study in Vietnam
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posted on 2023-06-09, 23:31 authored by Ying Yang, Mai Ha Pham, Biao YangBiao Yang, Jun Wei Sun, Phuong Nguyen Thu TranPurpose While various aspects of the vegetable supply chain (SC) have been increasingly studied, most studies tend to investigate the downstream part of the SC in terms of customer demand and product quality. Relatively fewer studies have focused on upstream suppliers/farmers. This study aims to understand upstream farmers’ positions in different types of vegetable SCs and identify ways of enhancing sustainable vegetable SC collaboration. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on an in-depth case study of a cooperative SC in Vietnam from the perspectives of both the cooperative and its farmers. Findings The study found that cooperative SCs are the most appropriate for Vietnamese farmers. It also identified the key activities needed to engage farmers with cooperative SCs and the mechanisms that the cooperative needs to develop. Cooperative SCs can be enhanced only when farmers are motivated to engage in SC activities and when the cooperative implements a robust management mechanism. Originality/value This study provides new, insightful results on how to engage with small fragmented farmers for SC collaboration and how to enhance the roles of cooperative SCs in the vegetable industry in Vietnam. It also provides information for policymakers to support sustainable vegetable SC development and maintain its sustainability.
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- Accepted version
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Supply Chain ManagementISSN
1359-8546Publisher
EmeraldExternal DOI
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- Management Publications
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Legacy Posted Date
2021-04-08First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-06-01First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2021-04-08Usage metrics
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