Open AccessLinkages and Trust in the Value Chain for Small‐scale Aquaculture in Asia
Author(s) -
Pomeroy Robert,
Navy Hap,
Ferrer Alice Joan,
Purnomo Agus H.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of the world aquaculture society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.655
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1749-7345
pISSN - 0893-8849
DOI - 10.1111/jwas.12407
Subject(s) - value chain , poverty , value (mathematics) , scale (ratio) , food security , sustainability , perspective (graphical) , aquaculture , chain (unit) , order (exchange) , business , industrial organization , biology , natural resource economics , supply chain , economic growth , marketing , economics , fishery , agriculture , ecology , fish <actinopterygii> , geography , physics , finance , astronomy , machine learning , artificial intelligence , computer science , cartography
The small‐scale aquaculture ( SSA ) sector is recognized as making an important contribution to food security, poverty alleviation, and socioeconomic development. A value chain analysis can uncover insights into the linkages and trust within a value chain and constraints and challenges that face the sector. This paper examines the linkages and trust between SSA producers and traders in Asia in order to better understand the constraints and opportunities faced by small‐scale producers. The perspective revealed by the value chain analysis provides response strategies that can enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of the entire value chain and the actors that comprise it.