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Developing improved supply chains for temperate fruits in transitional Asian economies of Thailand and Vietnam.

Nissen, R.J., George, A.P., Broadley, R.H., Newman, S.M. and Hetherington, S. (2006) Developing improved supply chains for temperate fruits in transitional Asian economies of Thailand and Vietnam. Acta Horticulturae, 699 . pp. 335-342.

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Abstract

Asia's increasing demand for both tropical and temperate fruit is projected to grow significantly. Compared with most developed countries, the production of temperate fruits (peach, nectarine, plum and apple) has expanded rapidly in China over the past 20 years. In contrast, current production of plums and peaches in neighbouring countries (Thailand and Vietnam) is very low but their fruit enters the market earlier. Thailand and Vietnam have enormous potential to satisfy a market window in the northern hemisphere period from March to May inclusive when there is little or no stone fruit on the Asian market. In Vietnam, fruit is harvested in an immature state to avoid disease and fruit fly problems and consequently lacks size and flavour. Approximately 30-40% of locally produced fruit in Vietnam does not reach market due to disease and poor handling during picking and transport. In Thailand, much of the infrastructure needed to transport, store, process and market temperate fruits successfully are now in place. However, there are currently no cool chain management or quality assurance systems to ensure a fresh product reaches the consumer with minimal deterioration. In Vietnam, growing stone fruit under the traditional system with little or minimal inputs, the farmer may receive between AUD3,000-5,000 per ha. In comparison, under higher input systems incorporating fertiliser, irrigation and pest and disease management, net returns can be increased seven-fold. Strengths and weaknesses of the current supply chains in these two countries are discussed.

Item Type:Article
Corporate Creators:Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI), Agri-Science, Crop and Food Science, Horticulture and Forestry Science
Business groups:Crop and Food Science, Horticulture and Forestry Science
Additional Information:© International Society for Horticultural Science.
Keywords:Cool chain; economics; fruit quality; peach; plum; price; traders; transport.
Subjects:Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture
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