Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Ph.D. Graduate, Department of Agricultural Development and Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran,
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Professor, Department of Agricultural Development and Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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Associate Professor Department of Agricultural Development and Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
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Associate Professor Department of Horticultural Sciences and Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
10.30490/rvt.2023.359571.1477
Abstract
One of the major issues facing Iran's agriculture sector, particularly in the horticulture sub-sector, is the waste of agricultural products. It becomes crucial to develop waste management strategies in the country since a significant portion of the waste produced in agricultural products across the supply chain is due to the absence of effective waste management methods. The mixed research approach was used to carry out the current study (combination of semi-structured interview and survey). For this goal, a field study of the apple supply chain in the province of Tehran as well as interviews with specialists and experts were conducted. First, the chain's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats from the present as well as the future were noted. The strategic environment governing this chain was then examined using the SWOT analysis method, and finally the required improvement initiatives were developed. The research's findings revealed that the apple supply chain is vulnerable to numerous threats, and defensive type strategy (WT) with a final weight of 0.41 is the primary strategic space that controls it. Increasing the proportion of apples exported, training experienced managers in the value and supply chains of apples, empowering and integrating existing organizations are also among the most significant solutions found to improve waste management in this chain.
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