Abstract
This Chapter illustrates the current status of the export of fresh fruit, in particular for
lychee and dragon fruit, from Vietnam to China. The Chapter also identifies the features of the value chains from the producers to the Chinese traders who transport the fruits to the Vietnam-Chinese border. This research discovered that the export volume and value are increasing, especially since 2010, and the Chinese market is dominant for the producers. However, the farmers face risks of some level of unpredictable purchasing behavior by the Chinese traders. Value chain structure is ineffective, comprising many small-scale fragmented producers and buyers, and neither a buyer-driven nor supplier-driven quality control to the standard food level functions efficiently or effectively.
lychee and dragon fruit, from Vietnam to China. The Chapter also identifies the features of the value chains from the producers to the Chinese traders who transport the fruits to the Vietnam-Chinese border. This research discovered that the export volume and value are increasing, especially since 2010, and the Chinese market is dominant for the producers. However, the farmers face risks of some level of unpredictable purchasing behavior by the Chinese traders. Value chain structure is ineffective, comprising many small-scale fragmented producers and buyers, and neither a buyer-driven nor supplier-driven quality control to the standard food level functions efficiently or effectively.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Impact of China’sIncreasing Demand for Agro Produce on Agricultural Production in the Mekong Region |
| Editors | Koji Kubo, Shozo Sakata |
| Chapter | 6 |
| Pages | 1-24 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |