Production capability analysis for commercial Eri farmers by SCOR model

Abstract

This research aimed to analyse 1) costs, returns, and marketing margins of Eri silk and 2) the commercialized production capacity of Eri silk famers. The SCOR model was employed in the analysis. The results showed that the important problem of Eri silk industry in Thailand was shortage of Eri silk cocoon supply. It was caused by many reasons; namely, an improper transportation method of Eri eggs causing a low hatching percentage, a decreasing and discontinued production of Eri silk farmers, lack of incentive to follow good Eri silk production practices as production yield of cocoon was much less than complete pupae, lack of labors and a flow of information about market demand and price between famers and factories. To solve these problems, Supply chain planning to establish production and market information linkage among farmers in upstream and factory in downstream should be implemented. Moreover, research and development of cocoon quality, improvement transportation process of Eri eggs and setting up an intermediary to collect Eri silk cocoon and pupae in a local area should be promoted.