A Network Driven Data Collection Approach For Agri Food Value Chains
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A Network Driven Data Collection Approach For Agri Food Value Chains
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Author : Ambler, Kate
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2024-06-10
A Network Driven Data Collection Approach For Agri Food Value Chains written by Ambler, Kate and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-10 with Political Science categories.
A key challenge in systematically collecting data on intermediary agri-food value chain actors is that value chains take the form of a network, with actors linked by a series of transactions. Moreover, we have limited ex ante knowledge about the structure or scale of these networks, which complicates the construction of valid sampling frames and limits traditional random sampling approaches to collect data. To address these challenges, we adapt the respondent-driven sampling approach to collect data on intermediary agri-food value chain actors within their transaction-linked network and implement this approach in the arabica coffee and soybean value chains in Uganda and the rice and potato value chains in Bangladesh. We observe meaningful heterogeneity in the structure and scale of agri-food value chains across commodities and countries. Focusing on traders, we show that the respondent-driven sampling approach generates a larger sample of traders who differ in observable characteristics (i.e., value added, enterprise scale, and financial access) compared to a sub-sample of traders generated in a way that mimics traditional random sampling approaches used to study traders. We conclude by discussing how this respondent-driven sampling approach, applied within transaction-linked networks, can provide a useful data collection method for studying intermediary agri-food value chain actors.
The Unmet Financial Needs Of Intermediary Firms Within Agri Food Value Chains In Uganda And Bangladesh
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Author : Adong, Annet
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2024-09-03
The Unmet Financial Needs Of Intermediary Firms Within Agri Food Value Chains In Uganda And Bangladesh written by Adong, Annet and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-03 with Political Science categories.
Intermediary firms within agri-food value chains operating between the farmgate and retailers typically account for at least as much, if not more, value added as the primary agricultural production sector of the economy, but little is known about how these small and largely informal firms conduct their business. Drawing on a set of innovative surveys implemented amid the arabica coffee and soybean value chains in Uganda and the rice and potato value chains in Bangladesh, we describe the financial activities of the firms that transform agricultural produce into food. We document four sets of results. First, across all intermediary actors in our data the overwhelming majority of transactions are cash-based. Second, although many intermediary actors are un-banked, access to financial accounts varies considerably by value chain segment, commodity, and country. Third, while most intermediary actors report using mobile money for personal purposes, especially in Uganda, very few use mobile money to facilitate business transactions. Fourth, although intermediary actors frequently report exposure to risk, very few effectively manage this risk. We conclude by discussing how intermediary agri-food value chain actors represent an underappreciated population for the promotion of new technologies both to improve the stability of the agricultural sector and to improve outcomes among smallholder farmers.
Is It A Myth Market Power Among Intermediaries In Agri Food Value Chains
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Author : de Brauw, Alan
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2025-04-29
Is It A Myth Market Power Among Intermediaries In Agri Food Value Chains written by de Brauw, Alan and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-29 with Political Science categories.
A common narrative about agri-food value chains (AVCs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is that smallholders are paid substantially less for their agricultural products relative to the prices consumers pay for them. Some of that difference can be attributed to market channels—even in competitive and efficient agricultural markets, there are costs involved as agricultural products move from producers to consumers, including expenses for transportation, collection and aggregation, grading, processing, distribution, packaging, and retailing.
Large Scale Data Streaming Processing And Blockchain Security
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Author : Saini, Hemraj
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2020-08-14
Large Scale Data Streaming Processing And Blockchain Security written by Saini, Hemraj and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-14 with Computers categories.
Data has cemented itself as a building block of daily life. However, surrounding oneself with great quantities of information heightens risks to one’s personal privacy. Additionally, the presence of massive amounts of information prompts researchers into how best to handle and disseminate it. Research is necessary to understand how to cope with the current technological requirements. Large-Scale Data Streaming, Processing, and Blockchain Security is a collection of innovative research that explores the latest methodologies, modeling, and simulations for coping with the generation and management of large-scale data in both scientific and individual applications. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including security models, internet of things, and collaborative filtering, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, security analysts, IT consultants, security professionals, programmers, computer technicians, data scientists, technology developers, engineers, researchers, academicians, and students.
Urban Governance
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Author : Jiuping Xu
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2025-06-27
Urban Governance written by Jiuping Xu and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-27 with Business & Economics categories.
This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in sustainable and resilient supply chain management. The chapters in this volume present a diverse range of topics, including innovative strategies for optimizing sustainable food supply chains through data envelopment analysis, dynamic multi-modal perspectives on global supply chain network configuration, and robust data-driven optimization techniques for designing sustainable cold supply chains for livestock and perishable goods. Other chapters delve into key areas such as optimal pricing and production lot size strategies for sustainable inventory models, carbon-sensitive transport solutions for deteriorating supply chains, and trade credit policies in growing product supply chains. Additionally, the book addresses the complexities of inventory management, purchasing, and cutting policies for imperfect and perishable raw materials, the influence of supply chain finance and trade digitization on financial stability, and the development of heuristic master planning algorithms that prioritize fairness and flexibility. Further studies examine adaptive product changeover policies, a PDCA-based approach to evaluating green supply chain performance, and robust multi-criteria decision analysis techniques for selecting transportation service providers in the face of uncertainty. By offering insights into both theoretical and practical aspects, this book provides a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers looking to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainable supply chains. This book will be valuable to students, researchers and policymakers in the fields of supply chain management, sustainable logistics and operations research. The chapters in this book were originally published in International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management.
Challenges And Opportunities Of Circular Economy In Agri Food Sector
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Author : Rahul S Mor
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-09-14
Challenges And Opportunities Of Circular Economy In Agri Food Sector written by Rahul S Mor and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Science categories.
Global population by 2050 is predicted to be over 9 billion and accordingly, the production systems will demolish about 140 billion tons per year of minerals, ores, fossil fuels and biomass, i.e., thrice of the current need, and the food production itself has to be doubled. Optimized resource usage, lifecycle management, and reduced carbon emission have become a priority for agri-food businesses today, and circular economy (CE) helps for a sustainable and flexible way to grow without exhausting primary materials, and it thinks beyond recycling and resource usage. The word CE best relates to the resource and efficiency management, 6Rs, closed-loop production systems, zero waste and lifecycle engineering, reduced overconsumption of resources and waste generation, enriched system redesign and business model innovation, thereby leading to sustainable development goals. In this light, the book calls for theoretical and empirically sound contributions that are focused on the different aspects of the circular economy, 6R’s, sustainable production and consumption, closed-loop systems, etc. in the agri-food sector.
Agri Food 4 0
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Author : Rahul S. Mor
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2022-03-28
Agri Food 4 0 written by Rahul S. Mor and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-28 with Business & Economics categories.
Agri-Food 4.0: Innovations, Challenges and Strategies addresses new research on digital technologies in the Agri-Food industry, including smart packaging, smart warehousing, effective inventory control, blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and other Industry 4.0 concepts.
Internet Of Things The Call Of The Edge
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Author : Ovidiu Vermesan
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2022-09-01
Internet Of Things The Call Of The Edge written by Ovidiu Vermesan and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-01 with Computers categories.
This book provides an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) – covering new ideas, concepts, research and innovation to enable the development of IoT technologies in a global context. The work is intended as a standalone book in a series covering the activities of the Internet of Things European Research Cluster (IERC) – including research, technological innovation, validation, and deployment. The book chapters build on the developments and innovative ideas put forward by the IERC, the IoT European Large-Scale Pilots Programme and the IoT European Security and Privacy Projects – presenting new concepts, ideas and future IoT trends and ways of integrating open data frameworks and IoT marketplaces into larger deployment ecosystems. The IoT and Industrial Internet of Things technologies are moving towards hyperautomated solutions – combining hyperconnectivity, artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technologies and virtual/augmented extended reality, with edge computing and deep edge processing becoming an assertive factor across industries for implementing intelligent distributed computing resources and data to keep the efficient data exchange and processing local to reduce latency, exploit the sensing/actuating capabilities and enable greater autonomy. Expanding the adoption of consumer, business, industrial and tactile IoT requires further development of hyperautomated IoT concepts for collaborative solutions involving machines and humans to expand augmented creativity at the application level using AI to optimise the industrial processes and progress towards a symbiotic economy based on distributed federated cloud/edge infrastructure allowing resource sharing in the form of computing, memory and analytics capabilities. The advances of autonomous IoT applications delivering services in real-time encompasses development in servitisation, robotisation, automation and hyperconnectivity, which are essential for the rapid evolution of industrial enterprises in the new digital era. The rise of digital twins integrated into IoT platforms as fully interactive elements embedded into the simulation and optimisation environment, as well as the embedment of AI techniques and methods, enhances the accuracy and performance of models in the various IoT and Industrial Internet of Things applications. The convergence of technologies to provide scalable, interoperable IoT-enabled applications pushed the requirements for high bandwidth, low latency and robust and dependable connectivity to support the industry’s demand for deeper integration and improved analytics to deliver sustainable competitive advantage products and services, enabling digital transformation with a focus on new business models.Safety and security are interlinked for the next wave of IoT technologies and applications and combined, prove a greater value for rapid adoption. The new IoT technologies are essential for facilitating sustainable development, reducing energy consumption and, by supporting the optimisation of products and processes, mitigating unnecessary carbon emissions – thereby reducing the environmental impact through real-time data collection, analysis, exchange, and processing.
Sustaining The Global Agriculture Supply Chain
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Author : Kumari, Sneha
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2024-12-27
Sustaining The Global Agriculture Supply Chain written by Kumari, Sneha and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-27 with Business & Economics categories.
Sustaining the global agriculture supply chain ensures food security, economic stability, and environmental health in an interconnected world. As the global population grows and climate change becomes a new challenge, the agricultural sector must adapt to meet rising demand while minimizing environmental impact. This requires innovative solutions to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and promote sustainable farming practices across all levels of the supply chain, from production to distribution. By utilizing advanced technologies, ensuring collaboration, and implementing policies that prioritize environmental sustainability and social responsibility, organizations can build resilient and sustainable agricultural supply chains. Sustaining the Global Agriculture Supply Chain explores innovative solutions and best practices for advancing toward sustainable agriculture supply chains. It provides perspectives from professionals in various sectors and functional levels, from quality inputs to post-harvest management, storage, and processing. This book covers topics such as farming, quality assurance, and value chains, and is a useful resource for agriculturalists, farmers, business owners, environmental scientists, researchers, and academicians.
The Confluence Of Cryptography Blockchain And Artificial Intelligence
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Author : Ankita Sharma
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2025-05-26
The Confluence Of Cryptography Blockchain And Artificial Intelligence written by Ankita Sharma and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-26 with Computers categories.
With blockchain underpinning cryptocurrencies and improving IoT security, this book uncovers the evolution of blockchain (1.0 to 4.0) and its applications. It also introduces AI, discussing its development, paradigms, and industry-wide impact. The book explores the integration of cryptography, blockchain, and artificial intelligence (AI) in areas such as big data, bioinformatics, IoT, 5G, and Industry 4.0. It highlights how these technologies drive the digital revolution, enabling multi-agent systems, autonomous models, and enhanced security.