Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Agrifood Supply Chain

2014 ◽  
pp. 221-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Manikas ◽  
Petros Ieromonachou ◽  
Dionysis Bochtis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Electronic Document ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives

The aim of this study is to identify a wide range of environmentally sustainable initiatives in food supply chain operations and activities. Data for this pilot study were collected through a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire consisted of nine questions. The survey was distributed through email, both as an online link as well as an electronic document that could be returned via email or in hardcopy. A total of 214 UK-based companies involved in the Agrifood products distribution sector were contacted. A correlation analysis shows that company perceptions about factors affecting decisions for the implementation of sustainable practices shares a relationship with the company’s expectations when applying sustainable initiatives. Further research built on this preliminary study will lead to the development of a model that will enable adoption of sustainable measures based on a needs and strengths analysis of the companies.

Environmental Sustainability Initiatives in the Agrifood Supply Chain

2013 ◽  
pp. 786-797
Author(s):  
Ioannis Manikas ◽  
Petros Ieromonachou ◽  
Dionysis Bochtis
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Electronic Document ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives

The aim of this study is to identify a wide range of environmentally sustainable initiatives in food supply chain operations and activities. Data for this pilot study were collected through a questionnaire survey. The questionnaire consisted of nine questions. The survey was distributed through email, both as an online link as well as an electronic document that could be returned via email or in hardcopy. A total of 214 UK-based companies involved in the Agrifood products distribution sector were contacted. A correlation analysis shows that company perceptions about factors affecting decisions for the implementation of sustainable practices shares a relationship with the company’s expectations when applying sustainable initiatives. Further research built on this preliminary study will lead to the development of a model that will enable adoption of sustainable measures based on a needs and strengths analysis of the companies.

Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Agriculture With the Future of Smart Agriculture Techniques

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-39
Author(s):  
Harshit Bhardwaj ◽  
Pradeep Tomar ◽  
Aditi Sakalle ◽  
Uttam Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Entire Society ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
Growing Conditions

Agriculture is the oldest and most dynamic occupation throughout the world. Since the population of world is always increasing and land is becoming rare, there evolves an urgent need for the entire society to think inventive and to find new affective solutions to farm, using less land to produce extra crops and growing the productivity and yield of those farmed acres. Agriculture is now turning to artificial intelligence (AI) technology worldwide to help yield healthier crops, track soil, manage pests, growing conditions, coordinate farmers' data, help with the workload, and advance a wide range of agricultural tasks across the entire food supply chain.

Greening Our Front Porch: Environmental Sustainability in Collegiate Athletics

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Jamee A. Pelcher ◽  
Brian P. McCullough
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
College Athletics ◽  
Collegiate Athletics ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Athletic Department ◽  
Athletic Departments ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Sports Organization

Sport organizations have begun to widely implement environmental sustainability into their daily operations, but more needs to be done to properly plan and implement these initiatives to ensure their long-term success. Specifically, college athletic departments struggle to be proactive in their approach to environmental sustainability despite the vast resources available to leverage in order to deeply commit to being an environmentally sustainable department on campus. This case study examines the strategic planning of sustainability initiatives in the Smallville University Athletic Department. This case provides students with an opportunity to (a) explore the importance of sustainability in sport, (b) analyze the role of stakeholders in a sports organization, (c) investigate common barriers to implementing sustainability in college athletics, and (d) consider creative options for implementing sustainable initiatives.

A framework for managing the agri-fresh food supply chain quality in Indian industry

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Mohan Siddh ◽  
Gunjan Soni ◽  
Rakesh Jain ◽  
Milind Kumar Sharma ◽  
Vinod Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Fresh Food ◽  
Social And Environmental Performance

PurposeResearch in agri-fresh food supply chain quality (AFSCQ) has been given less consideration in developing countries as compared to developed countries and its role in achieving organizational sustainability has not been researched yet. Thus, this study aims to determine and combine numerous significant factors to establish a framework for managing AFSCQ practices favorable to organizational sustainability in the Indian context.Design/methodology/approachTo accomplish this, all-inclusive framework of AFSCQ has been established through succeeding phases of data collection, analysis using structural equation modelling along with refinement of data. The collection of data for this study was from the Indian food industry, which relates to agri-fresh food products.FindingsThe AFSCQ practices are conducive to enrich organizational sustainability, and then enhance economic, social and environmental performance indirectly. The study established relationships among the AFSCQ practices promising to enhance organizational sustainability.Originality/valueAFSCQ practices have a huge impact on organizational sustainability by means of practices that sum up activities along the whole supply chain. The organizational sustainability consists of economic, social and environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Analyzing Factors Affecting Wheat Production Risk

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-12
Author(s):  
Mohammad FARSHAD
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Agricultural Policies ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Production Risk ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Critical Dimensions ◽  
Increase Food Production ◽  
Increasing Demand

One of the most important challenges facing the world is how to feed expected population by 2050. Despite trying to increase food production over the past half-century, food security has been a strategic issue and an important goal of agricultural policies in many countries by challenges including population grow, increasing demand, natural resources erosion, etc. One of the critical dimensions in achieving food security is expanding food supply chain. A food supply chain can be defined as a set of interdependent components include of input supply, production, storage, processing, marketing, distribution and consumption or as the activities from “farm to fork”.

Categorizing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in B2B markets: the why, when and how

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1172-1181 ◽  
Author(s):  
David L. Blenkhorn ◽  
H.F. (Herb) MacKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Conceptual Frameworks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Initiatives ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
Do So

Purpose This paper aims to address the questions of why, when and how business-to-business (B2B) firms engage in sustainability initiatives. The authors believe that this is the first attempt to address all three questions in a single paper, and one of the earliest to focus on these in B2B markets. Design/methodology/approach The sustainability initiatives of B2B firms throughout the value/supply chain were examined. Input data came from external sources and the firms themselves. Two conceptual frameworks were developed, illustrating why firms partake in sustainability initiatives and when and how they may do so. Findings This paper provides two conceptual frameworks that address why, when and how firms get involved in sustainability initiatives, and how they can better communicate their involvement to stakeholders. Research limitations/implications To obtain a broader perspective of B2B firms’ involvement in sustainability initiatives, a variety of third-party sources were used, augmented with data from firm websites. Examples of firms the authors selected were constrained by the collection of firms described in student research papers. Practical implications This paper suggests useful guidelines for firms considering starting or expanding sustainability initiatives by providing frameworks that address why, when and how firms do so, with examples of firms illustrating engagement in each area. It also provides communication guidelines, necessary for enhancing stakeholder relations. Social implications Integrating environmental sustainability within a firm’s strategy can improve corporate image and increase efficiency, while contributing to a better world environment. Originality/value A review of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) literature indicated that most research has focused on business-to-consumer markets. This paper addresses CSR in B2B markets, examining players at all levels of the value/supply chain: manufacturers, channel intermediaries and end-users.

scholarly journals Interactions between Microbial Food Safety and Environmental Sustainability in the Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1655
Author(s):  
Francisco López-Gálvez ◽  
Perla A. Gómez ◽  
Francisco Artés ◽  
Francisco Artés-Hernández ◽  
Encarna Aguayo
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Fresh Produce ◽  
Chain Structure ◽  
Microbial Safety ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Produce Safety ◽  
Use Of Resources

Improving the environmental sustainability of the food supply chain will help to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This environmental sustainability is related to different SDGs, but mainly to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). The strategies and measures used to improve this aspect of the food supply chain must remain in balance with other sustainability aspects (economic and social). In this framework, the interactions and possible conflicts between food supply chain safety and sustainability need to be assessed. Although priority must be given to safety aspects, food safety policies should be calibrated in order to avoid unnecessary deleterious effects on the environment. In the present review, a number of potential tensions and/or disagreements between the microbial safety and environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain are identified and discussed. The addressed issues are spread throughout the food supply chain, from primary production to the end-of-life of the products, and also include the handling and processing industry, retailers, and consumers. Interactions of fresh produce microbial safety with topics such as food waste, supply chain structure, climate change, and use of resources have been covered. Finally, approaches and strategies that will prove useful to solve or mitigate the potential contradictions between fresh produce safety and sustainability are described and discussed. Upon analyzing the interplay between microbial safety and the environmental sustainability of the fresh produce supply chain, it becomes clear that decisions that are taken to ensure fresh produce safety must consider the possible effects on environmental, economic, and social sustainability aspects. To manage these interactions, a global approach considering the interconnections between human activities, animals, and the environment will be required.

scholarly journals Battling Food Losses and Waste in Saudi Arabia: Mobilizing Regional Efforts and Blending Indigenous Knowledge to Address Global Food Security Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8402
Author(s):  
Suliman Ali Al-Khateeb ◽  
Abid Hussain ◽  
Stefan Lange ◽  
Mohammad M. Almutari ◽  
Felicitas Schneider
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
National Level ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Cold Chain ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Food Supply Chain ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Food Losses

Food Loss and Waste (FLW) that entail substantial economic, environmental, and social cost is of great concern for a country fulfilling > 80% of food demands through the import of agricultural commodities. The current study mainly aimed at bringing together a wide range of perspectives on FLW by multi-stakeholder engagement in order to enhance cooperation and network building with respect to sharing knowledge and experiences on FLW prevention activities along the entire food supply chain for a country located at the geographic frontier facing stubborn challenges of desertification, water scarcity, and harsh climatic conditions. These challenges are not only being addressed at the national level but have also been made the focus of multilateral activities in 2020 as part of the Saudi G20 Presidency. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture under the umbrella of the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) hosted a regional workshop on FLW in collaboration with the Thünen Institute, Germany, to raise awareness among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The present paper provides insights into the current status of FLW by revealing that, overall, 33.1% of the total available food in the Kingdom is lost and wasted during the entire food supply chain. Overall, the GCC countries witnessed higher percentages of food waste compared with food losses. Environmental conditions prevailing in the region necessitate the development of adequate and appropriate cold chain storage facilities for balanced distribution through cold storage transportation facilities along the food supply chain to minimize food losses. However, campaigns and activities to raise awareness with a view of changing attitudes towards reducing FLW by the adoption of good practices, promoting the concept of circular economy practices, and the establishment of food banks for surplus food redistribution are important to mitigate FLW in the Kingdom.

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