Description
The development of a sustainable agricultural system is a critical concern for any nation in modern society. By implementing proper supply chain processes, available natural resources and food can be better utilized.
Agri-Food Supply Chain Management: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is a compendium of emerging perspectives on the development of an effective agricultural value chain and the optimization of supply chain management within the agriculture and food sectors. Highlighting theoretical frameworks, real-world applications, and future outlooks, this book is a primary reference source for professionals, students, practitioners, and managers actively involved in agricultural development.
Reviews and Testimonials
This single-volume reference updates students, researchers, and practitioners on research into critical supply chain issues in the food business. It covers fundamental concepts and design methodologies, technologies and applications, organization and social implications, and critical issues and emerging trends. The topics include developing a framework for next-generation integrated agro food-advisory systems in developing countries, regional development disparities in Romanian agriculture and rural development: a multi-criteria approach, organic agriculture as a tool to make the economy green, the evolution of effective leadership practices in the Botswana Horticulture Council, and an agent-based hydro-informatics approach for engaging farmers in irrigation water management in Saudi Arabia.
– Protoview Reviews
This text by an international cast of scholars helps experts and practitioners stay informed regarding up-to-date research and provides insight into emerging trends and future opportunities within the discipline. The material is divided into four sections that provide comprehensive coverage of important topics: Fundamental Concepts and Design Methodologies; Technologies and Applications; Organizational and Social Implications; and Critical Issues and Emerging Trends. The material is well supplemented by such tools as tables, graphics, and diagrams, key terms and definitions, clear organization, and a compilation of references.
– Thomas E. Baker, ARBA
Author's/Editor's Biography
Information Resources Management Association (Ed.)
Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) is a research-based professional organization dedicated to advancing the concepts and practices of information resources management in modern organizations. IRMA's primary purpose is to promote the understanding, development and practice of managing information resources as key enterprise assets among IRM/IT professionals. IRMA brings together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in information technology management from over 50 countries.