NDLI: High and low value fish chains in the Mekong Delta: challenges for livelihoods and governance

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Author	Loc, Vo Thi Thanh Bush, Simon R. Sinh, Le Xuan Khiem, Nguyen Tri
Copyright Year	2010
Abstract	This paper investigates the structure, function and wealth distribution within the Pangasius hypophthalmus and Henicorhynchus spp./Labiobarbus spp. value chains in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The analysis is driven by key questions relating to the form and function of value chains, their contribution to the livelihoods of farmers and fishers, the effectiveness of government policy and the potential for value chain governance mechanisms, such as contracts and certification, to steer towards sustainable production. The results indicate that actors in the high value Pangasius hypopthalmus export chain have a higher potential income, but face considerably higher economic vulnerability from global markets. Alternatively, Henichorhychus/Labiobarbus spp. fishers are severely constrained in their ability to negotiate higher prices for their fish but appear to be less vulnerable to economic and environmental change. The paper concludes that for value chain governance to improve the livelihoods of fishers and farmers in both high and low value chains, new arrangements are needed that better accommodate customary institutions and informal market relations.
Starting Page	889
Ending Page	908
Page Count	20
File Format	PDF
ISSN	1387585X
Journal	Environment, Development and Sustainability
Volume Number	12
Issue Number	6
e-ISSN	15732975
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2010-01-29
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Mekong Vietnam Fisheries Value chains Governance Sustainability Economic Geology Economic Growth Ecology Environmental Economics Environmental Management Sustainable Development
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Geography, Planning and Development Economics and Econometrics Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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