2001, Volume 4, Paper 49
ISSN: 2209-6612

A qualitative description of the benefits and costs associated with agribusiness supply chain management: A producer’s perspective

Peter Nicholas – Faculty of Business, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba – Australia

Abstract

Supply Chain Management is attracting increasing attention in agribusiness worldwide. Growing consumer concerns over food safety and quality together with retailer demands for large volumes of consistent and reliable product are driving the need for closer supply chain integration. By analysing a number of existing case studies this paper seeks to identify some of the supply chain related strategies or tactics available to agribusiness companies, contextual factors related to their use, and the likely types of benefits and costs associated with their implementation.

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