Handbook on enhancing the entrepreneurial capability of farmers: In the context of tilapia value chain development in Thailand

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Food & Agriculture Org., 12 ago 2021 - 72 pagine
This handbook aims to increase knowledge and understanding of value chain development, with farmed tilapia as an example. It describes the principles involved and explains the practical skills in analysing situations and designing an efficient business arrangement that would increase opportunities for business partners to participate in and effectively access the market. It is designed as a learning resource for training farmers and could be used by trainers, government officers, private entrepreneurs, community leaders, extension officers, researchers, and students. It has five chapters. Chapter I explains the principles and strategies of value chain development and the importance of their applications. Chapter II describes the main aspects of good aquaculture practices for tilapia farming in earthen ponds. Chapter III guides farmers’ investment decisions on-farm operation, farm expansion, acquiring or upgrading farm assets, and how the investment can be financed. Chapter IV describes the processes and standards based on the guidelines prescribed for Thailand to ensure the safety and quality of fish products from culture to processing and marketing. Chapter V describes the concept and principles of developing a business plan, using that of a farmers’ group to illustrate the plan.
 

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