Development Of Food Supply Chains Research Articles

ДЕРЖАВНІ ЗАХОДИ ФІНАНСОВОЇ ПІДТРИМКИ ВІТЧИЗНЯНИХ АГРОВИРОБНИКІВ В СУЧАСНИХ УМОВАХ

The article considers state measures to support Ukrainian agricultural producers in modern conditions. In conditions of war, a deficit of production and exports is inevitable. A significant increase in world grain prices has begun, the price of wheat is rising. There is a threat of cessation of exports from Ukraine in the medium term. The global humanitarian crisis is gradually unfolding. The possibility of ensuring the supply of agricultural products to importing countries is critically assessed. One of the tools that can help solve this problem can be a contract system as an element of sustainable development of food supply chains. It is necessary to establish the advantages of the contract system and develop mechanisms for its implementation as a tool for sustainable development in the agro-industrial complex of the country. Ukraine's agriculture needs new drivers of growth. Small farms have difficulty borrowing, and the volatility of the agricultural market calls into question profits. There are a number of problems with the sale of agricultural products. In order to prevent the food crisis and help farmers, the Government of Ukraine has approved changes to the provision of financial state support. Creating principles for the development and progress of the agricultural sector are the main tasks that must be addressed at the state level today. Among all others, the principle of building stability in supply chain management is important. Particular attention should be paid to the establishment of supply chains in agriculture, taking into account their socio-economic significance, the study of the possibility of using the contract system in agriculture to solve modern problems. In order to prevent the deepening of the food crisis, it is necessary to open Ukrainian ports and waterways to ensure free logistics for agricultural supplies. Agriculture is an important component of sustainable development. Sustainable development is directly related to food security. Food security is an element of sustainable development. A country is considered to be in food security when it produces at least 80% of its staple food. Thus, food security is impossible without sustainable development.

DYNAMIC SIMULATION MODEL OF BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN TO FULFILL NATIONAL DEMAND

Sustainable food supply chain is required to mitigate supply chain risks, reinforce long-term supplier relationships and build stakeholder and customer trusts. It has a significant role in social welfare, political stability, and economic growth. In this research, we treated beef as a commodity, based on consideration that the demand of this commodity continues to increase in line with population growth and the needs of processed food industries. On the other hand, the supply of this commodity tends to decline. Currently beef production in Indonesia covers only about 60% of the need, i.e. the rest is imported. The beef supply chain is too long, and the demand surges during Eid festivities causing shortages of beef in the market. There is a need to design a program that is strategic and systematic to anticipate shortages of beef production as importing beef product is unable to resolve the issue. One of the problem-solving efforts that can be done is to improve supply chain management. There is a need to plan, build, and integrate aspects of "production-distribution-consumption” at the national level by identifying the stakeholders including regions and distribution channels. By considering the aforementioned problems, the beef supply chain can be improved with the support of simulation model to assess the existing system and to develop some scenarios to improve the system performance. We utilized system dynamics model to accommodate several key variables or parameters that have significant contribution to strategic sustainable development of food supply chain, such as changes and uncertainties in supply (caused by climate change), demand, distribution, as well as internal and external business factors. The research results show that national demand can be fulfilled through several strategic initiatives.

Review of the Financial Environment for Agricultural Producers in Armenia

The lack of collateral prevents small-scale farm producers and processors from accessing commercial credit. This negatively affects farm productivity and product quality, limits the export potential of products, and prevents further development of the food supply chain. This paper reviews the financial environment for small-scale agricultural producers in Armenia. It reveals that only a limited number of institutions, mainly NGOs, were involved in lending for agricultural purposes. However, the loans often require collateral and are seldom accessible to small-scale producers. The paper provides suggestions and policy recommendations for improving the financial environment for agricultural producers in Armenia in order to support the development of food supply chains in the country. Keywords: Agricultural Finance; Supply Chains DOI: 10.3860/banwa.v6i1.1958 BANWA Vol 6, No 1 2009 pp. 63-73

Coordinative structures and development of food supply chains

PurposeThis case study aims to analyse dyadic empirical relations within food supply chains. The categories of market, hierarchy or power, network and social relations were used to disclose the coordinative structures on the chain level and connect these with the chain development.Design/methodology/approachThe actors of three vegetable supply chains were interviewed. The coordinative relations of actors were identified and the coordinative structures on the chain level were made visible by combining the ego networks of chain actors. The “story of supply chain development” was intertwined with the analysis.FindingsThe studied food supply chains were coordinated mostly by duplex or multiplex relations, combining market, hierarchy or power, network and social relations. In addition to the strategic network, presented in literature, the study identified a coordinative structural mode of socially overlaid network. In general, the network relation was found to be used as an effective “glue” within all coordinative structures. Both coordinative structural modes exhibited substantial growth, on the condition that agricultural base and buyers enabled enlargement.Originality/valueEconomic sociological perspective has been used in explaining food supply chain development by making visible the coordinative relations and structures on the chain level. The chain level phenomena appear as a promising field of study.

Developments in the Irish Food Supply Chain

Management of the supply chain, as opposed to the company in isolation, is increasingly recognised as fundamental to business success. This paper reviews and forecasts factors influencing the operation and development of food supply chains as they relate to food SMEs (small and medium sized enterprises) in Ireland using a Delphi methodology. Developments in the regulatory environment and amongst retailers in particular were viewed by the Delphi panel as having significant impacts on food SMEs in terms of market access and competitiveness. Food SMEs need to respond to these challenges by increasing in scale, either physically or virtually as a result of networking with other food SMEs, making greater use of information and communication technologies (ICT) and adopting more supply chain management practices.