Sustainable Agrifood Value Chain—Transformation in Developing Countries

Sustainability

Elena Garnevska¹  Dwi Ratna Hidayati¹  Paul Childerhouse² 

[1] School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;School of Food and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;

关键词: value chain transformation;    sustainability;    smallholders;    agrifood;    developing countries;   

DOI  :  10.3390/su132212358

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

To service high-value international markets, many agrifood value chains in developing countries are required to transform to meet the strict quality and safety standards. This transformation process has become further complicated by increased sustainability expectations. The key players in these countries, typically smallholders, are struggling to meet this new sustainability value focus. Economic drivers pervade in this context, whilst the lack of integration often decouples producers from the end market. To address these challenges, this paper develops a framework to enable sustainable agrifood value chain transformation in developing countries. A narrative review was used to analyse the major enablers and barriers in sustainable agrifood value chain transformation specifically in developing countries. The framework novelty lies in the synthesis and prioritisation of transformations actions, by integrating three central dimensions: sustainability, governance, and value addition. The incorporation of sustainability drivers into value chain governance provides a holistic approach that balances profit maximization with social and environmental impacts, thus enabling smallholders in developing countries to access higher value markets. The framework can assist these value chain actors in identifying their transformation trajectory and guide policymakers, along with the public sector, in prioritising their intervention to overcome barriers.

【 授权许可】

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