Abstract
This study investigated the impact of disaster risks on the performance of Zimbabwe’s dairy supply chains. The study was initiated on the premise that Zimbabwe is at high risk and is highly vulnera...
Highlights
The increase in intensity and frequency of disaster risks has been ranked a major concern by supply chain practitioners, as it disrupts the performance of supply chains in any nation, including Zimbabwe
The findings show that overall disaster risks negatively affect dairy supply chain performance in the country
The indicators of dairy supply chain performance were found as job losses, food insecurity, growth of firms, and reduced milk productivity (Commercial Farmers’ Union, 2010, p. 4; Government of Zimbabwe & United Nations, 2012, p. 6; Hawkins, 2013, p. 1; Manyeruke et al, 2013, p. 271)
Summary
The increase in intensity and frequency of disaster risks has been ranked a major concern by supply chain practitioners, as it disrupts the performance of supply chains in any nation, including Zimbabwe. 10), the current increase in international trade has given birth to a global supply chain that is long and complex, which in turn brings an increased level of disruptions in the same supply chains. Major disasters such as the floods in Thailand in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012 in the United States of America (USA) has brought an increased interest on impact of disasters to the private sectors, globally. It is to the best of these researchers’ knowledge that this is the first time an investigation has been carried out on the impact of disaster risks on performance of dairy supply chains in Southern Africa in Zimbabwe
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