Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam
A number of studies have indicated that short food supply chains could create economic, social, and environmental benefits, but most of those chains were implemented in developed countries. This research aims to find out the characteristics of short food supply chains and their benefits to small far...
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doaj-763eae51825843e7a88f8e793a5ff0872021-02-25T00:02:32ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-02-01132443244310.3390/su13052443Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of VietnamThi Nga Bui0An Ha Nguyen1Thi Thu Huong Le2Van Phuong Nguyen3Thi Thanh Hao Le4Thi Thanh Huyen Tran5Ngoc Mai Nguyen6Thi Kim Oanh Le7Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen8Thi Thu Trang Nguyen9Hong Van Dao10Thi Ngoc Thuy Doan11Thi Hang Nga Vu12Viet Hung Bui13Huu Cuong Hoa14Philippe Lebailly15Faculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for European Studies-Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamFaculty of Accounting and Business Management, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for European Studies-Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi 100000, VietnamInstitute for European Studies-Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi 100000, VietnamEconomics & Rural Development, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liege, 5030 Gembloux, BelgiumA number of studies have indicated that short food supply chains could create economic, social, and environmental benefits, but most of those chains were implemented in developed countries. This research aims to find out the characteristics of short food supply chains and their benefits to small farmers in Vietnam, which is a developing country, based on the survey results from 338 small farmers in the third quarter of 2020, with the support of Stata 14 software. The results showed that the short food supply chains in the survey sample in Vietnam were characterized by two main actors: small farmers and distributors. Farmers could sell products flexibly at the local market. There was some initial evidence to prove that these chains helped to stabilize the input, output price, and revenue; formulated sustainable income; and increased the satisfaction and confidence of farmers. They eliminated gender discrimination in rural areas and improved livelihood for ethnic minorities. These chains also enhanced the mindset on green, organic, and clean production of farmers, which in turn created environmental benefits. COVID-19 has posed a negative impact on the income of farmers and made them change their production and sales method. Therefore, the research could suggest some policies to sustainably develop the short food supply chains in Vietnam in the future.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/5/2443sustainable developmentshort food supply chainsimpact of Covid-19developing countriessmall farmerslocal market |
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Thi Nga Bui An Ha Nguyen Thi Thu Huong Le Van Phuong Nguyen Thi Thanh Hao Le Thi Thanh Huyen Tran Ngoc Mai Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Le Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi Thu Trang Nguyen Hong Van Dao Thi Ngoc Thuy Doan Thi Hang Nga Vu Viet Hung Bui Huu Cuong Hoa Philippe Lebailly |
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Thi Nga Bui An Ha Nguyen Thi Thu Huong Le Van Phuong Nguyen Thi Thanh Hao Le Thi Thanh Huyen Tran Ngoc Mai Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Le Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi Thu Trang Nguyen Hong Van Dao Thi Ngoc Thuy Doan Thi Hang Nga Vu Viet Hung Bui Huu Cuong Hoa Philippe Lebailly Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam Sustainability sustainable development short food supply chains impact of Covid-19 developing countries small farmers local market |
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Thi Nga Bui An Ha Nguyen Thi Thu Huong Le Van Phuong Nguyen Thi Thanh Hao Le Thi Thanh Huyen Tran Ngoc Mai Nguyen Thi Kim Oanh Le Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen Thi Thu Trang Nguyen Hong Van Dao Thi Ngoc Thuy Doan Thi Hang Nga Vu Viet Hung Bui Huu Cuong Hoa Philippe Lebailly |
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Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam |
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Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam |
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Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam |
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Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam |
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Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam |
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can a short food supply chain create sustainable benefits for small farmers in developing countries? an exploratory study of vietnam |
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A number of studies have indicated that short food supply chains could create economic, social, and environmental benefits, but most of those chains were implemented in developed countries. This research aims to find out the characteristics of short food supply chains and their benefits to small farmers in Vietnam, which is a developing country, based on the survey results from 338 small farmers in the third quarter of 2020, with the support of Stata 14 software. The results showed that the short food supply chains in the survey sample in Vietnam were characterized by two main actors: small farmers and distributors. Farmers could sell products flexibly at the local market. There was some initial evidence to prove that these chains helped to stabilize the input, output price, and revenue; formulated sustainable income; and increased the satisfaction and confidence of farmers. They eliminated gender discrimination in rural areas and improved livelihood for ethnic minorities. These chains also enhanced the mindset on green, organic, and clean production of farmers, which in turn created environmental benefits. COVID-19 has posed a negative impact on the income of farmers and made them change their production and sales method. Therefore, the research could suggest some policies to sustainably develop the short food supply chains in Vietnam in the future. |
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sustainable development short food supply chains impact of Covid-19 developing countries small farmers local market |
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