Analysing the value chain of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in Partido District, Camarines Sur, Philippines Online publication date: Thu, 02-Mar-2023
by Ariel Nabus Delfino
International Journal of Value Chain Management (IJVCM), Vol. 14, No. 1, 2023
Abstract: Skipjack tuna is a widely acceptable raw material in the canning industry. There are various written studies on tuna supply and value chain management, but literature focusing primarily on the skipjack tuna industry is limited, particularly in the Philippines. This paper attempts to fill that gap by analysing the value chain of skipjack tuna in Partido District, Camarines Sur. Eleven existing chains in the skipjack tuna industry and the dynamic relationship among players were studied, all of whom earn a reasonable profit in both the peak and lean seasons. This study also identified challenges to the tuna industry in Partido District such as the strict implementation of Republic Acts 10654 and 8550, the seasonality of skipjack tuna in the Lagonoy Gulf, weather-related profit losses, limited financial access or capital for business operation, lack of processing equipment or advanced technology, debtors or partial remittances, and the existing health crisis.
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