Purpose

While various aspects of the vegetable supply chain (SC) have been increasingly studied, most studies tend to investigate the downstream part of the SC in terms of customer demand and product quality. Relatively fewer studies have focused on upstream suppliers/farmers. This study aims to understand upstream farmers’ positions in different types of vegetable SCs and identify ways of enhancing sustainable vegetable SC collaboration.

Design/methodology/approach

This study is based on an in-depth case study of a cooperative SC in Vietnam from the perspectives of both the cooperative and its farmers.

Findings

The study found that cooperative SCs are the most appropriate for Vietnamese farmers. It also identified the key activities needed to engage farmers with cooperative SCs and the mechanisms that the cooperative needs to develop. Cooperative SCs can be enhanced only when farmers are motivated to engage in SC activities and when the cooperative implements a robust management mechanism.

Originality/value

This study provides new, insightful results on how to engage with small fragmented farmers for SC collaboration and how to enhance the roles of cooperative SCs in the vegetable industry in Vietnam. It also provides information for policymakers to support sustainable vegetable SC development and maintain its sustainability.

中文翻译：

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改善蔬菜供应链合作：以越南为例

目的

虽然对蔬菜供应链 (SC) 的各个方面的研究越来越多，但大多数研究倾向于从客户需求和产品质量方面调查供应链的下游部分。关注上游供应商/农民的研究相对较少。本研究旨在了解上游农民在不同类型蔬菜供应链中的地位，并确定加强可持续蔬菜供应链合作的方法。

设计/方法/方法

本研究基于从合作社及其农民的角度对越南合作社 SC 进行的深入案例研究。

发现

研究发现，合作的 SCs 最适合越南农民。它还确定了让农民参与合作社 SC 所需的关键活动以及合作社需要发展的机制。只有当农民积极参与 SC 活动并且合作社实施稳健的管理机制时，合作社 SC 才能得到加强。

原创性/价值

本研究提供了关于如何与分散的小型农民进行 SC 合作以及如何加强合作 SC 在越南蔬菜产业中的作用的新的、有见地的结果。它还为政策制定者提供信息，以支持可持续蔬菜 SC 发展并保持其可持续性。