European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
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Integrating structure conduct and performance framework for maize seed value chain analysis in western Nepal
Author Name :
RAJENDRA PRASAD MISHRA, G. R. JOSHI, J. P. DUTTA
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Structure, conduct and performance (SCP) framework is a market analysis tool used for analysis of maize seed value chain in western Nepal. The data were collected from two hundred farm households involved in maize seed production, hundred for maize grain production were randomly selected from purposively selected sites, seed collectors, seed processers, seed retailers, and end users through structured questionnaires and focus group discussion. The SCP indicators that best fit to the operating environment of maize seed value chain were selected through review of available literatures. The findings have shown that structurally maize seed value chain is operating in competitive environment (Lerner index 0.37), low level of market concentration for overall chain (Herfindahl index 0.44) but high level of market concentration for source seed production stream, cooperative and captive structure, independent ownership among value streams, seed processing firms and cooperatives led chain, and there are no entry and exit barriers except some legal and technical requirements. The demand of hybrid maize seed is increasing by 12% while improved variety is about 6% in the region. Analysis of conduct indicators showed price is largely determined by market forces, low level of product diversification, low investment in promotion, primary focus of actors is individual gain, and no embedded services and risk sharing mechanism in place. There is poor horizontal linkage among seed production stream, however there is better vertical linkage. The level of trust is important glue for smooth functioning of value chain which is found low among chain actors. In spite of deficiencies in structure and conduct, the maize seed value chain found performing well against set objectives of food security, poverty reduction, social inclusion, local value addition, and distribution of income among actors (GI 0.75). The income from seed production largely concentrated toward small producers, similarly large proportion of value addition concentrated towards farmers and net margin more or less equitably distributed among value streams (GI 0.74). The major implication of this study is towards implementation of programs focusing improvement in structure and conduct deficiencies to achieve better performance of the maize seed value chain. The increasing competition with external more competent, coordinated and highly efficient integrated value chains demand upgrading programs for current maize seed value chain to make it competent and resilient in the territory to reduce external dependency in maize seed and improve domestic seed production. Similarly high concentration of source seed market needs higher participation of other agencies in source seed production and distribution.
Keywords :
maize seed value chain, structure conduct, performance

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