2019, Volume 22, Paper 11

ISSN: 2209-6612

Value Chain Analysis of Fiji Fresh Papaya Export Markets

Manoj Kumar M K – Postgraduate student, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide, Adelaide

Abstract

Fiji is a small, developing agrarian nation. Papaya has been recognized as a productive crop with the possibility to be profitable for smallholders and commercial farmers. Papaya is also an important export fruit commodity of Fiji. Hence, with an increase in demand for papaya in export and domestic markets, analysis of the Fiji fresh papaya value chain provides an opportunity to enhance the success of the sector. Value chain analysis tools were utilized to evaluate the performance, recognize the constraints and to suggest improvement proposals for the future development of the Fiji papaya industry in the export market. The value chain performance was evaluated by assessing the efficiency, flexibility, responsiveness and food quality and the major constraints for the expansion of the papaya industry were identified. Public-private partnership programs need to be framed for the further development of the papaya industry in Fiji.

Key words: Fiji, papaya, value chain, exports, Nature’s Way Co-operative Ltd

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