Risks in Agricultural Supply Chains

This book provides a comprehensive guide to the role of microeconomic incentives, macro policies, and technological change in enhancing agriculture resilience. It highlights the importance of understanding the interactions within and between supply chains for improving market performance and addressing vulnerability. The studies emphasize the transformation of agricultural supply chains and the volatility of food systems in response to microeconomic shocks, and point to important directions for future research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 13 September 2023
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Climate change and the recent COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the fragility of global agricultural supply and value chains. Increasing recognition is emerging regarding the significance of interconnections within and between these supply chains in comprehending the dynamics of agricultural markets. This book offers a compilation of research studies that explore conceptual models and empirical analyses of risk resilience and vulnerability in supply chains. The chapters highlight the pivotal roles played by microeconomic incentives, macroeconomic policies, and technological advancements in enhancing supply chain performance. The studies encompass a diverse range of topics, such as the utilization of agent-based modeling and remote sensing data to evaluate the consequences of shocks, the examination of how recent disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic and the African Swine fever in China impacted agricultural labor markets, the supply chain for meat products, and the food retailing sector. A recurring theme throughout the chapters is the transformation of agricultural supply chains and the volatility of food systems in response to microeconomic shocks. Not only do they present novel findings, but they also provide valuable insights into future research directions.

Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226829227