Analysis of the value chain of mango in south-central coastal Vietnam.
Luong Ngoc Trung Lap, Nguyen Minh Chau
Author Affiliation: Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI), Tien Giang, Vietnam.
: 161-170
Abstract : Analysis of the mango value chain in south-central coastal (SCC) Vietnam was carried out to offer appropriate solutions to improve competitiveness of mango production in this region. The key findings regarding the mango value chain in the SCC region were: (i) the soil and climatic conditions in the provinces of the region are favourable for the expansion of mango production - seasonal harvesting has a competitive advantage to supply mango in the off-season (compared with the Mekong River Delta region); (ii) the number of fruit traders is low and linkages between mango growers, collectors, wholesalers and retailers are still limited; (iii) mango growers contribute the largest proportion of added value in the chain and the spread of profits along the chain seems reasonable.