Coastal Communities, Mangrove Loss and Shrimp Farming: Social and Institutional Perspectives

Sugunnasil, Wattana; Sathirathai, Suthawan

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“…In addition, shrimp farming expansion has brought with it substantial negative impact on the traditional livelihoods of coastal communities, especially in the southern coast areas. Coastal communities have had to battle high salinity in wells supplying drinking water and saltwater seepage into nearby paddy fields (Phillips et al , 1993; Flaherty and Karnjanakesorn, 1995; Sugunnasil and Sathirathai, 2004), leading to a risk to food safety and security. At times the local people have had to move temporarily from their houses during a storm due to the reduction of mangrove forests along the coastal areas (Sathirathai and Barbier, 2004).…”

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“…The destruction of marine resources by commercial fishing and shrimp farming has had a significant impact on the livelihoods of local fishermen. Their fishing livelihoods are increasingly threatened and they are increasingly impoverished (Pintobtaeng, 2003; Sugunnasil and Sathirathai, 2004). Some have had to quit fishing and sought outside employment (Pintobtaeng, 2003).…”

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Determinants of corporate sustainability: Thai frozen seafood processors

Setthasakko

2007

British Food Journal

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PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to gain a clearer understanding of key determinants that drive corporate sustainability and barriers that hinder its development.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs semi‐structured interviews with top and middle managers and site observations at two frozen seafood processing companies used as case studies.FindingsThe study reveals that the government, local communities, and top management leadership are the three primary factors influencing company integration of environmental and social responsibility into corporate strategies and practices. Interestingly, international buyers do not take the environmental and social impact generated by their suppliers into purchasing decisions. For them, quality, safety and prices are the main factors influencing their purchasing decisions. The two elements identified as the major barriers to change are: lack of a long‐term view of environmental and social sustainability and absence of a system perspective on the seafood supply chain.Research limitations/implicationsAs an exploratory study, findings cannot necessarily be extrapolated to broader populations. To improve generalization of the findings, future research should broaden the sample. It would also be beneficial to pursue comparative research between industries, countries and regions.Practical implicationsAdopting a system perspective to the organization with an emphasis on integrating environmental and social responsibility into corporate strategies and practices is a key to creating corporate sustainability.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to an increased understanding of the role of top management leadership in the creation of corporate sustainability. In addition, the research techniques used could be replicated in different geographic and product areas.

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Section: Thai Frozen Seafood Processing: a System Perspectivementioning

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Section: Thai Frozen Seafood Processing: a System Perspectivementioning

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Determinants of corporate sustainability: Thai frozen seafood processors

Setthasakko

2007

British Food Journal

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“…Like most countries, Thailand's headlong dash towards industrialization over the past two decades has been accompanied by a decline in the environmental health of the country (World Bank, 2004). For example, the expansion of the food processing industry has brought a decline in the environment and livelihood of local communities (Naylor et al , 2000; Gräslund et al , 2003; Aksornkoae and Tokrisana, 2004; Sugunnasil and Sathirathai, 2004). Each step in the production process relies heavily on the use of freshwater and generates wastewater with high organic contents, typically released into rivers and steams.…”

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The implementation of eco‐budgeting in food processors: a case of Thailand

Setthasakko

2012

British Food Journal

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PurposeThis study attempts to gain an understanding of factors influencing the implementation of eco‐budgeting in food processing companies.Design/methodology/approachThe study employs semi‐structured interviews with senior‐level managers, including CSR, production and environmental managers, as well as site observations at leading food processing companies in Thailand.FindingsThe study identifies three primary factors: value in economic growth, management vision, and social pressure. The presence of these factors will contribute to the implementation of eco‐budgeting.Research limitations/implicationsThe study limits itself to Thailand, and therefore findings may not be applicable in other settings. To improve the generalization of the findings, future research should broaden the sample. It would also be beneficial to pursue comparative research between industries and countries.Practical implicationsEconomic incentives are the driving force behind the application of eco‐budgeting and the improvement of environmental performance in the long run. In addition, implementation of eco‐budgeting would require an increase in the “green” vision and values throughout the organization.Originality/valueThe study defines the foundations for developing environmental sustainability and outlines an incentive scheme to reduce barriers to the implementation of eco‐budgeting in food processing companies.

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Hard Habits to Break: Investigating Coastal Resource Utilisations and Management Systems in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Idrus¹

2009

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Coastal Communities, Mangrove Loss and Shrimp Farming: Social and Institutional Perspectives

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Determinants of corporate sustainability: Thai frozen seafood processors

Determinants of corporate sustainability: Thai frozen seafood processors

The implementation of eco‐budgeting in food processors: a case of Thailand

Hard Habits to Break: Investigating Coastal Resource Utilisations and Management Systems in Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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