Publication
A mixed-integer transshipment model for tilapia (Oreochromis sp.) marketing in Honduras
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Author(s):
Carlos M. Leyva; Carole R. Engle; Yong-suhk Wui
Type of Document:
Scholarly Article
Publisher/Journal:
Aquaculture Economics and Management
Date of Publication:
2006
Place of Publication:
Not Available
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Description
Abstract: Tilapia production in Honduras has increased in recent years. However, lack of thorough understanding of domestic markets and coordinated production efforts have hampered the development of a domestic market. This study quantified marketing costs for tilapia marketed in Honduras and developed a mixed-integer transshipment mathematical programming model to identify the most profitable marketing alternatives for small- and medium-scale farmers. Of the total marketing costs (0.07