The Supply Chain Management of Cassava in Chom Bueng District, Ratchaburi

Abstract

This research aimed to 1) study the activities of cassava supply chain in Chombueng district, Ratchaburi and 2) study the supply chain management of cassava in Chombueng district, Ratchaburi. The sample group were 86 agriculturists who grow cassava in Chombueng district, Ratchaburi. The research instruments were questionnaire and in-depth interview. The statistical analyses were percentage, means, standard deviation, and content analysis. The research results revealed as follows: 1) the activities of cassava supply chain in Chombueng district, Ratchaburi could be summarized the processes of cassava flour. The supply chain of cassava consisted of upstream, midstream and downstream activities. The upstream activity was to grow cassava. The midstream activities were to collect fresh cassava roots and to make cassava flour. The downstream activities were to sell cassava flour directly to the consumers in the market and to the downstream industry as raw materials and production factors in other industries. 2) The overview of cassava supply chain management by was at high level (  = 3.99, S.D. = 0.55). The results of each aspect showed that planning was at the highest level (  = 4.04, S.D. = 0.47), then production (  = 4.03, S.D. = 0.35), delivery (  = 4.00, S.D. = 0.52), procurement (  = 3.98, S.D. = 0.84) and merchandise returns (  = 3.95, S.D. = 0.59), respectively.