A REVIEW ON ISSUES AFFECTING SUSTAINABLE AGRI-FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN

Abstract

The objective of this article is to provide a critical assessment of prior literature on agri-food supply chain issues. Today, our world faces many problems, such as population growth, rapid and unbalanced urbanization, environmental pollution, and especially climate change, which make the concept of sustainability topical. The increase in agricultural production in line with the principle of sustainability and the guarantee of equitable distribution are among the strategic goals of many countries. The agricultural sector is both necessary and ancient, as it meets people's necessities for food, clothing, and shelter. Each country is mainly responsible for achieving its citizens' healthy, reliable, and accessible food needs and is supported to varying degrees, including food security and food safety. The equilibrium between population growth and increase in production mentioned in Malthus' "Population Theory" at the end of the 18th century has not yet been experienced in total production. But there is certainly a problem of distribution and sharing. Although technology is an important factor in the theory that has not yet been realized, it would not be wrong to say that the increase in nutrients has not reached the desired speed, despite the rapid growth of the world's population today. The problems that will arise when natural resources are exhausted in the future will be the world's acid test. With this study, an evaluation has been made on the changes and effects that have occurred in recent years on the agri-food supply chain. Especially the breaks in the agri-food supply chain, and the results of these breaks have been revealed with statistical data. In this regard, an evaluation has been made on the Grain Corridor, which Turkiye has played especially in the Ukraine-Russia war in recent years, and it has been revealed how a deterioration in the agriculture-food supply chain affects food security in the World. The document analysis method was used to investigate the research question of significant events influencing SFS (Sustainable Food System) today.