2023, Volume 26, Paper 2
ISSN: 2209-6612

The Fresh Mango Value Chain of Son La Province, Vietnam

Thi Hang Bui – Postgraduate student, Centre for Global Food and Resources, University of Adelaide
Rodd Dyer – General Manager at Focus Group Go Vietnam, 27B 11/18 To Ngoc Van, Tay Ho, Ha Noi, Vietnam

Abstract

Mangoes are one of the key cash crops in Son La province, Vietnam and makes a significant contribution to smallholder farmers’ incomes. However, the challenges and constraints in production, marketing, consumption, and exporting are major impediments to these vulnerable actors in the mango value chain. Overproduction combined with the limited adoption of advanced techniques and a lack of market integration poses risks for the main mango suppliers in the chain. This study analyzes the mango value chain in Son La, determines the challenges and opportunities encountered by value chain actors, and provides some options to improve mango value chain performance and efficiency and open better market opportunities for farmers.

Keywords: mangoes, value chain, Vietnam, cross-border trade, cooperatives, policy

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