UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS HOW IMPORTERS IMPORTS COFFEE FROM TANZANIA
Ndulango, Josephat (2018)
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018082414636
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018082414636
Tiivistelmä
Coffee is exported yearly from undeveloped to developed countries while coffee growers (farmers) continue to live under the same chronic poverty situations. The aim of this study was to gain insight into the mechanism and the process used to import coffee from Tanzania in Finland. This was important given that there is an unreliable market which allows coffee growers to sell their products and hence improve their livelihoods.
The theories employed in the study are mainly focused on the supply chain reflect-ing the supply network, distribution channel and import regulations. Supply network focused on coffee growers who are the beginners of the process. While the distribution channel was based on the coffee importers, the processor as well as the distributors to the retail store, the regulations discussed all rules and regulations of importing coffee within European union territories.
The study conducted interviews for 7 respondents, from both side supply network and distribution channel. From the supply network, the respondents were 6 from two district councils, 4 respondents were farmers, 1 agricultural officer, and 1 cooperative representatives. In the case of importers of coffee in Finland, the study interviewed 1 respondent. Qualitative data were collected through email and telephone calls and short messages. The findings were analyzed and precisely transcribed into the report.
The thesis recommendations take into consideration both sides of the supply network as well as a distribution channel. On the other hand, the advantage of import regulations is observed and the usefulness of that is relished in both sides of the coffee producers and consumers.
The theories employed in the study are mainly focused on the supply chain reflect-ing the supply network, distribution channel and import regulations. Supply network focused on coffee growers who are the beginners of the process. While the distribution channel was based on the coffee importers, the processor as well as the distributors to the retail store, the regulations discussed all rules and regulations of importing coffee within European union territories.
The study conducted interviews for 7 respondents, from both side supply network and distribution channel. From the supply network, the respondents were 6 from two district councils, 4 respondents were farmers, 1 agricultural officer, and 1 cooperative representatives. In the case of importers of coffee in Finland, the study interviewed 1 respondent. Qualitative data were collected through email and telephone calls and short messages. The findings were analyzed and precisely transcribed into the report.
The thesis recommendations take into consideration both sides of the supply network as well as a distribution channel. On the other hand, the advantage of import regulations is observed and the usefulness of that is relished in both sides of the coffee producers and consumers.