ID - 147700969 TI - Value Chain Dynamics in a Biodiverse Environment : Advances in Biodiversity, Sustainability, and Agri-food Supply Chain Development AU - Mattas, Konstadinos AU - Baourakis, George AU - Zopounidis, Constantin AU - Staboulis, Christos PY - 2024 SN - 9783031498459 9783031498442 9783031498466 9783031498473 PB - Cham Springer Nature, Imprint: Springer DB - UniCat KW - General ecology and biosociology KW - Agronomy KW - Agriculture. Animal husbandry. Hunting. Fishery KW - Physical distribution KW - Production management KW - Business management KW - Food science and technology KW - Computer. Automation KW - intern transport KW - biodiversiteit KW - SCM (supply chain management) KW - landbouw KW - landbouwbeleid KW - management KW - voedingsleer KW - productie KW - Business logistics. KW - Production management. KW - Biodiversity. KW - Sustainability. KW - Agriculture KW - Food science. KW - Supply Chain Management. KW - Operations Management. KW - Agricultural Economics. KW - Food Science. KW - Economic aspects. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:147700969 AB - This book offers comprehensive insights into the latest developments in biodiversity, sustainability, and agri-food supply chains, fostering an informed approach to policymaking decisions in the agriculture and agri-food industry within the global economy. By addressing key societal and environmental challenges, such as desertification, floods, epidemics, rising trade costs, and food insecurity, it presents pioneering research initiatives to guide informed decision-making. Addressing the inadequate sustainability performance of agri-food supply chains due to complex stakeholder interactions and conflicting objectives, the book includes chapters on mapping the Cretan vegetable supply chain, trade initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, cooperative member commitment, sustainable food consumption patterns, water resource management in Africa, value-chain development, a financial analysis of the brewery industry, and the value chain of carob-flour production. The book aims to promote biodiversity conservation by establishing sustainable supply chains in the global agri-food sector. Given its scope, the book is intended for a diverse audience, including academics, businesses, policymakers, and stakeholders. . ER -