Papers by Phan Thi Giac Tam
Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) has been institutionalized in Vietnam with limited level of effe... more Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) has been institutionalized in Vietnam with limited level of effectiveness. EUREPGAP has been introduced to Vietnam since 2000 by various foreigner driven projects with the technical assistance from government bodies and a few private ...
In Vietnam, the marketing of fruits and vegetables is characterized by a diversity of distributio... more In Vietnam, the marketing of fruits and vegetables is characterized by a diversity of distribution chains that includes formal markets, street vendors, shops and supermarkets. Presently, the government is promoting the expansion of supermarket distribution and eliminating all informal trade. The study investigates the hypothesis that due to the use of labor-saving and capital intensive technologies employed by supermarkets, poorer
Supply Chain Management-an International Journal, 2005
... Phan Thi Giac Tam, Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh ... However, this k... more ... Phan Thi Giac Tam, Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh ... However, this kind of collaborative practice is not exclusive to Big C: we found elements of it in the traditional supply chains also, like the lettuce supply chain of which Mr Van is the key player. ...
Development Policy Review, 2006
This article describes the development of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), wher... more This article describes the development of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), where modern distribution outlets are competing fiercely with traditional traders for wholesale and retail customers. Data from interviews with supply chain stakeholders and a survey of vegetable wholesalers have been used to compare the performance of modern and traditional chains, and the findings reveal the chains as segmented in their product focus, the modern sector focusing exclusively on quality. Modern marketing channels are generally more efficient than traditional ones but still account for only around 2% of vegetable distribution. The article argues that policy-makers should not promote the ‘modernisation’ of food systems at the expense of traditional channels which meet important consumer needs.
Food Policy, 2010
The development of supermarkets in Vietnam, as in other emerging countries, is accompanied by inc... more The development of supermarkets in Vietnam, as in other emerging countries, is accompanied by increasing consumer concern for food quality. This paper investigates whether farmer organizations are able to help small-scale farmers obtain access to supermarkets as well as examines the role that supermarkets and public support play in the emergence and development of these organizations. The paper is based on case studies of a number of stakeholders marketing vegetables, flavored rice and litchi fruit in Vietnam. Eight farmer groups operating in the form of private commercial organizations act as regular supermarket suppliers for the selected products. Their ability to supply supermarkets is related to the combination of functions they make available to their members, especially with regard to promoting and controlling quality for which they receive public support. Their participation in flexible contracts with supermarkets, shops and schools is also a key issue. Supplying supermarkets via farmer associations increases farmers' profits per kilo compared to traditional chains, but the quantities supplied to supermarkets remain limited. The paper argues that changes in farmer organizations are not primarily due to supplying supermarkets, but rather to public and international support for food quality improvement which has been of benefit to supermarkets.
In Vietnam, the marketing of fruits and vegetables is characterized by a diversity of distributio... more In Vietnam, the marketing of fruits and vegetables is characterized by a diversity of distribution chains that includes formal markets, street vendors, shops and supermarkets. Presently, the government is promoting the expansion of supermarket distribution and eliminating all informal trade. The study investigates the hypothesis that due to the use of labor-saving and capital intensive technologies employed by supermarkets, poorer
Supply Chain Management-an International Journal, 2005
... Phan Thi Giac Tam, Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh ... However, this k... more ... Phan Thi Giac Tam, Faculty of Economics, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh ... However, this kind of collaborative practice is not exclusive to Big C: we found elements of it in the traditional supply chains also, like the lettuce supply chain of which Mr Van is the key player. ...
Development Policy Review, 2006
This article describes the development of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), wher... more This article describes the development of vegetable marketing in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), where modern distribution outlets are competing fiercely with traditional traders for wholesale and retail customers. Data from interviews with supply chain stakeholders and a survey of vegetable wholesalers have been used to compare the performance of modern and traditional chains, and the findings reveal the chains as segmented in their product focus, the modern sector focusing exclusively on quality. Modern marketing channels are generally more efficient than traditional ones but still account for only around 2% of vegetable distribution. The article argues that policy-makers should not promote the ‘modernisation’ of food systems at the expense of traditional channels which meet important consumer needs.
Food Policy, 2010
The development of supermarkets in Vietnam, as in other emerging countries, is accompanied by inc... more The development of supermarkets in Vietnam, as in other emerging countries, is accompanied by increasing consumer concern for food quality. This paper investigates whether farmer organizations are able to help small-scale farmers obtain access to supermarkets as well as examines the role that supermarkets and public support play in the emergence and development of these organizations. The paper is based on case studies of a number of stakeholders marketing vegetables, flavored rice and litchi fruit in Vietnam. Eight farmer groups operating in the form of private commercial organizations act as regular supermarket suppliers for the selected products. Their ability to supply supermarkets is related to the combination of functions they make available to their members, especially with regard to promoting and controlling quality for which they receive public support. Their participation in flexible contracts with supermarkets, shops and schools is also a key issue. Supplying supermarkets via farmer associations increases farmers' profits per kilo compared to traditional chains, but the quantities supplied to supermarkets remain limited. The paper argues that changes in farmer organizations are not primarily due to supplying supermarkets, but rather to public and international support for food quality improvement which has been of benefit to supermarkets.
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