Tipparat Pongthanapanich () (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Faculty of Economics, Kasetsart University) Eva Roth () (Department of Environmental and Business Economics, University of Southern Denmark)
Abstract
The implementation of voluntary adoption of the Code of Conduct (CoC) to promote environmental responsibility and sustainable development of Thai shrimp industry is examined. Farmers’ perceived- benefits, risks and uncertain-ties associated with the adoption and their perceived extra fixed cost are found to be the critical conditions to the success of the program. Improvement of farmers’ perception through increased information and knowledge, develop-ment of supportive policies and mechanisms (i.e. a “Group CoC” system, insur-ance program, a combination of environmental policy approaches) and strengthening farmer organizations and networks among and between the play-ers throughout the market chain are suggested as to enhance the adoption and implementation of the scheme.
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Paper provided by University of Southern Denmark, Department of Environmental and Business Economics in its series Working Papers with number
70/2006.
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