Managing Risk in Fresh Produce Planning Considering Price Variability, Yield Variability, and Regional Complementarity

Miguel Peinado-Guerrero, Omar Ahumada, Rodrigo Ulloa, Xaimarie Hernandez-Cruz, Grace Neal, Abhay Jayani and J. Rene Villalobos ()
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Miguel Peinado-Guerrero: Arizona State University
Omar Ahumada: Arizona State University
Rodrigo Ulloa: Arizona State University
Xaimarie Hernandez-Cruz: Arizona State University
Grace Neal: Arizona State University
Abhay Jayani: Arizona State University
J. Rene Villalobos: Arizona State University

A chapter in Optimization Under Uncertainty in Sustainable Agriculture and Agrifood Industry, 2024, pp 105-134 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Agricultural supply chains for fresh products exhibit higher levels of variability than those exhibited by other agri-food supply chains for products with longer shelf lives such as grains, cotton, or frozen foods. This variability takes different forms; chief among them are price and yield variability. These factors complicate the task of the grower of deciding when and how much of each crop to plant to maximize expected profits. In this chapter we discuss mathematical models for making planting decisions that are robust to the price and yield variability of fresh foods so that growers can maximize their expected profit. As part of the chapter, a case study is presented. The case study allocates production among complementary regions using a stochastic programming approach.

Keywords: Fresh supply chains; Stochastic programming; Tactical planning; Contract fulfillment; Price variability; Yield variability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-49740-7_5

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