Research for solutions for improving the value chain of jackfruit in Hau Giang province

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the current production and consumption linkages and the value chain of jackfruit in Hau Giang province and propose recommendations in order to upgrade the chain. This study employed the value chain linkage approach of GTZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit – Germany) based on data directly collected from 160 jackfruit farmers and 18 stakeholders in the chain. Results reveal that the jackfruit value chain currently has 14 market channels (classified by 4 grades of jackfruit based on quality). In which, there are two main export channels for grade 1 and 2 jackfruits. While domestic consumption channels are mainly for grade 3 and 4 jackfruits but are quite complicated. In addition, added value and net added value for grades 3 and 4 are also lower than for export channels. Farmers in the two export channels receive the highest profits while ones in the two domestic consumption channels have the lowest profits. The proposed jackfruit value chain upgrade scheme is based on the three most effective channels. This is one of the first studies on Jackfruit value chain in Mekong River Delta. It also estimates initial investment costs and depreciation for perennial. The proposed solutions are expected to contribute to the implementation of the Government's orientation on diversified agricultural development in the Mekong River Delta.