Author: Emmanuella Ellis Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages :
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"The value chain approach has been applied to improve the performance of firms over the years and recently in agri-food value chains. Although the output of value chain activities is targeted towards the consumer, their satisfaction is largely ignored in value chain analysis. There are currently no frameworks developed that adequately captures the link between food value chains, consumer preferences and food security. The disconnect between consumer satisfaction and the way food value chains are assessed creates a gap. To address this gap, a methodological framework for agri-food value chain analysis was formulated based on a consumer-food security nexus. The framework is an integrated value chain analysis (VCA) approach that introduces different dimensions into the analysis and determines how they influence consumer preferences (and food security). The framework effectively captures consumers' preferences and translate those preferences into measurable value chain actions. Consumer preferences are categorized and linked to food security indicators. Following these indicators, criteria and dimensions are identified as output parameters to evaluate the performance of the chain in meeting consumer requirements and food security indicators. The tool calculates performance values for each broad food security indicator (FSI) using the value chain dimension scores. After the design of the conceptual framework, the next step was to apply it practically to evaluate the performance of a selected value chain to ascertain its validity. In doing this, the first step was to assess consumer preferences and the factors influencing demand, and consumption of common beans. Hedonic price analysis revealed that consumers were found to be willing to pay premiums for larger size beans (0.3% of the average price), bright-colored beans (18%), and packaging (10%). Discounts were paid for beans with a higher level of damage (11%) and beans which causes flatulence (10%). Overall, the findings show that affordability, accessibility, convenience, appearance taste, and low flatulence were considered important. The next step was to evaluate the performance of the value chain in meeting consumer preferences and food security indicators. Consumers' preferences and needs were not found to be adequately met because performance assessment revealed low scores of food security indicators. The common beans value chain scored below average for all indicators, 36% for availability, 48% for accessibility, 46% for affordability, 41% for acceptability and 39% for utilization. The low-performance scores can be attributed to inefficient performance and management of activities along the value chain, low stakeholder involvement, lack of financial and technical capacity etc. These factors are reflected in the low-performance scores for the value chain dimensions used in measuring the efficiency of activities and their effect on food security indicators. The value chain obtained lower scores for agility (37%) and management (39%) dimension and a higher score for the economic dimension (54%). Changes in value chain activities must not only provide value to consumers but benefit value chain actors. The results of the study showed that consumers were willing to pay additional amounts ranging from 13% to 25% of the average price to have their desired bean attribute levels. This was an indication that investment in the meeting consumer preferences will be worth it. However, storage methods and conditions resulted in significant changes in colour, shine, cooking time and quantity. Due to this, profit margins decreased from 27% to 65%. This has implications for consumer satisfaction, food security and profitability. The study recommends the design and implementation of interventions to strengthen the capacity of value chain actors to scale up production and marketing and also produce quality, affordable and value-added bean products"--
Author: Silke Maria Stöber Publisher: Frontiers Media SA ISBN: 2832543669 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 150
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Understanding the capacity of food systems to undertake a transformation towards sustainability requires understanding how resources stream in and out of the systems. As complex socio-economic structures, food and agricultural value chains are important means for channeling resources, knowledge, and agency in and out of rural areas. Given their prominent role on the development agendas, there is mixed evidence as to what extent value chains and their actors can contribute to improving the livelihoods in poor rural and urban areas. In order to shape sustainable living places, transformative capacities and good governance are important mainstays. Transformative agri-food value chains are robust and often act as the sole transmission belt for returning capital, resources and identity back into vulnerable areas. Moreover, domestic or regional chains may provide urban consumers with fresh quality food that also contributes to regional identity.
Author: George Mergos Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319407902 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 288
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This edited volume brings together contributions from experts on a range of food security issues, and examines them through a number of case studies. A Millennium Development goal and important policy concern, food security is experiencing renewed interest due to globalisation, which has led to population affluence, changing consumption, and production and trade patterns. The authors discuss how globalisation brings a new dimension to the discussion on public policy on food security, and consider the extent to which Global Value Chains (GVCs) dominate trade, investment and international agricultural markets. Food Security and Sustainability therefore sheds new light on the nexus of food security and globalization, as well as its implications for investment and financing in the agro-food sector. The volume draws on papers presented at the inaugural Workshop of the Mediterranean Center for Food Security and Sustainable Growth (MED-SEC), an international network of academics focusing on issues of development, sustainability and food security.
Author: Eleftherios Iakovou Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118937430 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 336
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An interdisciplinary framework for managing sustainable agrifood supply chains Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Food Networks provides an up-to-date and interdisciplinary framework for designing and operating sustainable supply chains for agri-food products. Focus is given to decision-making procedures and methodologies enabling policy-makers, managers and practitioners to design and manage effectively sustainable agrifood supply chain networks. Authored by high profile researchers with global expertise in designing and operating sustainable supply chains in the agri-food industry, this book: Features the entire hierarchical decision-making process for managing sustainable agrifood supply chains. Covers knowledge-based farming, management of agricultural wastes, sustainability, green supply chain network design, safety, security and traceability, IT in agrifood supply chains, carbon footprint management, quality management, risk management and policy- making. Explores green supply chain management, sustainable knowledge-based farming, corporate social responsibility, environmental management and emerging trends in agri-food retail supply chain operations. Examines sustainable practices that are unique for agriculture as well as practices that already have been implemented in other industrial sectors such as green logistics and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Food Networks provides a useful resource for researchers, practitioners, policy-makers, regulators and C-level executives that deal with strategic decision-making. Post-graduate students in the field of agriculture sciences, engineering, operations management, logistics and supply chain management will also benefit from this book.
Author: Jos Bijman Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9086865739 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 407
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"This book brings together a rich collection of material on management and organization in agri-food chains and networks. Producers, processors, traders and retailers of agricultural and food products operate in an economic and institutional environment that is increasingly dominated by global developments. Therefore, organizing efficient and effective supply chains as well as managing collaboration among participating firms requires an international perspective. This book presents theoretical and practical insights from many different parts of the world. Topics covered include classical supply chain management issues like logistics, information exchange (e.g. tracking and tracing), quality control, safety assurance, and chain performance. Other timely issues covered are joint innovation, and shared responsibility for sustainability in agri-food supply chains. Special attention is given to issues of governance and organization of chains and networks, for example, by focussing on the role of producer organisations (such as farmer cooperatives) in their effort to combine horizontal and vertical collaboration in the international upply chain. This book is relevant for both academics and managers interested in the latest advances in research on management and organization of international agri-food chains and networks."
Author: Zhang-Yue Zhou Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1315406926 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 306
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This book looks at food security from a socio-economic perspective. It offers a detailed and systematic examination of food security from its historical backgrounds, concepts and measurements, to the determinants and approaches to achieve food security. The book also introduces the key challenges and root causes of food insecurity. Through country-specific cases, the book highlights instances of both successful and disastrous national food security management and their outcomes. The invaluable learning experiences of these countries shed light on food security practices, and the straightforward demand-supply framework effectively guides readers in understanding food security issues. This is an essential resource for anyone who is keen to learn more about food security, particularly researchers and university students who are new to the field. The book endeavours to help us reflect on the current phenomenon and strategize better for the future.
Author: Ambler, Kate Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 8
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Finance and logistics services for agricultural value chains based on technological innovations exist in several LMICs, but they are not often extended to small holders or SMEs working in the agricultural midstream. We consider the constraints to adoption of those services faced by smallholders or SMEs. Finance and logistics improvements hold promise for increased employment, but research is needed to understand where employment gains are most likely. All value chain innovations must carefully consider possible equity-efficiency tradeoffs to ensure change does not negatively affect poor and vulnerable populations.
Author: Jorge E. Hernández Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030510476 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 119
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This book is the first volume in a collection of contributions arising from a multidisciplinary project developed in the field of agri-food value chain analysis. The respective papers combine a range of disciplines to analyse major agri-food challenges in Europe and South America, offering readers a practical understanding of how risk and uncertainties can be managed by means of validated data and results from agri-food systems analysis. Experts from agronomy, information communication and technology, operations and supply chain management share their findings and propose novel approaches. Given its scope, the book will be of interest to a broad readership who want to learn about current agri-food challenges and requirements, and to professionals whose work involves real-life industry requirements, food and/or farming.
Author: Robert P. King Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 1437935230 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 81
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A series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains. Interviews and site visits with farms and businesses, supplemented with secondary data, describe how food moves from farms to consumers in 15 food supply chains. Key comparisons between supply chains include the degree of product differentiation, diversification of marketing outlets, and information conveyed to consumers about product origin. The cases highlight differences in prices and the distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation. Charts and tables.
Author: Jing Yi Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The global agri-food value chains (GAFVCs) are complex networks involving a range of regions, industries, and resources (such as labor, capital, and imported inputs). The global value chains in the agri-food sector are of critical importance to the world's food security, as well as its environmental and human health outcomes. Although the transformation of agri-food GVCs merits greater attention to design public and private interventions to promote economic and environmental sustainability, there is a dearth of research that quantifies the distribution of consumer food expenditures of value-added activities along the GVCs. In order to address this knowledge gap, by using Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and United Nations (UN) statistical databases, we estimated the distribution of value added along the agri-food GVCs by primary factors (i.e., operating surplus, labor, taxes and subsidies, and imports) and by five major industry groups (i.e., agriculture, forestry, and fishing; wholesale, retail, and motor vehicle repair services; transportation; accommodation and food services; and manufacture of food products, beverages, and tobacco). In addition to describing the methodology for decomposing food dollars, this study applied the decomposition results to evaluate countries' vulnerabilities to the GAFVCs disruptions, as an example of how to apply the extended food dollar series to conduct systematic, global, and economy-wide research. This effort provides a more comprehensive understanding of the different stages of the agri-food GVCs across regions, and the interactions between supply chain stages, primary factors, and regions, which contributes to the achievement of many of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in GAFVCs.
Author: Emmanuella Ellis
Author: Silke Maria Stöber
Author: George Mergos
Author: Eleftherios Iakovou
Author: Jos Bijman
Author: Zhang-Yue Zhou
Author: Ambler, Kate
Author: Jorge E. Hernández
Author: Robert P. King
Author: Jing Yi