Improving Sutchi catfish supply chain in An Giang, Vietnam
Nguyen, Loc (2018)
Nguyen, Loc
Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018122122804
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018122122804
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In fact, aquaculture is considered as one of the largest industries in Vietnam, and Sutchi catfish is quite popular around the country. An Giang Province is known as one of Vietnam’s largest Sutchi catfish production. However, there are a large amount of small Sutchi catfish producers there are not able to produce and distribute required qualities and quantities of catfishes in terms of their customers’ demand as a result of disruptions in supply chain. This leads to a huge loss in profits these small Sutchi catfish producers.
The objectives of this thesis were to identify problems relating to supply chain management and then present solutions to ensure that a well-working supply chain can be established to help small Sutchi catfish producers there to earn more money. To achieve the objectives, all available data was collected from results of qualitative research method from these small Sutchi catfish producers, new articles, studies, research articles, and other authentic sources and then evaluated and further explored.
According to the results of the analyses, a new supply chain, if successfully implemented, is expected to create several benefits to small Sutchi catfish producers there. The improvements will be related to increases in productivity, hygiene safety, utilization of resources and importantly profits.
Finally, this thesis can be served as a literature review for readers who are interested in starting a career in the area of supply chain management of aquaculture industry in Vietnam.
The objectives of this thesis were to identify problems relating to supply chain management and then present solutions to ensure that a well-working supply chain can be established to help small Sutchi catfish producers there to earn more money. To achieve the objectives, all available data was collected from results of qualitative research method from these small Sutchi catfish producers, new articles, studies, research articles, and other authentic sources and then evaluated and further explored.
According to the results of the analyses, a new supply chain, if successfully implemented, is expected to create several benefits to small Sutchi catfish producers there. The improvements will be related to increases in productivity, hygiene safety, utilization of resources and importantly profits.
Finally, this thesis can be served as a literature review for readers who are interested in starting a career in the area of supply chain management of aquaculture industry in Vietnam.