Table 6 Summary of challenges and opportunities of Mung bean production and marketing
From: Value chain analysis of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek thrive) in Kalu Woreda, Ethiopia
Stages | Constraint | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
Input supply | Shortage of quality seed, Farm implements and Inconsistent input access | Higher demand of seed chemical and Local material availability for organic compost preparation |
Farm/production | Disease and pest attack | Good production condition (air) |
Limited knowledge on recommended agronomic practice | Good policy environment for export crops | |
Lack of training for Mung bean production | Low labour required (less labour intensive production system) | |
Market | Seasonal price (inconsistence) | Establishment of exporter via ECX |
Transportation problem | Good support from government | |
Distance market | Higher demand of Mung bean by international market | |
Forgery scaling or weighting | ||
Higher influence of brokers | ||
Limited function of cooperative | ||
Absence of market research | ||
Processing | Lack of processing technologies | Emerging involvement of private sector in the food system industry |
Limited awareness on Mung bean processing | ||
Consumer | Low income Lack of awareness about Mung bean for nutritional values | Increase in nutrition knowledge of urban consumers |