Achieving Zero Hunger Goal through Minimizing Waste in Food Supply Chain: Evidence from Asian Emerging Region

Caiyun Liu, Hui Jiang, Daniel Badulescu and Dorin Paul Bac
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Caiyun Liu: School of Credit Management, Guangdong University of Finance, Guangzhou 510521, China
Hui Jiang: International Business College, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 528225, China
Dorin Paul Bac: Department of Economics and Business, Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Oradea, 410087 Oradea, Romania

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-12

Abstract: Agricultural products have taken center stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic as countries strive to become self-sufficient and independent. Despite this, Agri-products supply chain management has largely been ignored. Farmers are typically in charge of getting these products to market. The local market suffers because of the significant quantity of agricultural products wasted along the Agri-Food supply chain (AFSC), and export revenue is at risk. To address the issue of food waste in AFSC, this study identified the sources of food waste and proposed corrective measures for the local farming industry. Stakeholders from the farming community, transportation companies, and retailers were conducting semi-structured interviews and coding them using open-source coding. Lack of cold storage and improper handling and packaging of products have been found to have a negative impact on the distribution process in developing countries. In this regard, a well-designed supply chain strategy, network design, and information system can alleviate these issues. Farmers and transporters must be taught how to minimize damage during transport. Recycled packaging material can also be used, saving money while reducing the likelihood of product damage. This is among the pioneer studies that focus on the causes of food waste in AFSC in Pakistan.

Keywords: supply chain management; perishable goods; food wastage; distribution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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