Sustainable Food Supply Chains and Agricultural Logistics in Africa

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Author(s): Progress Hove-Sibanda (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa), Awino Z. B. (University of Nairobi, Kenya)and E. Agyemang (Nelson Mandela University, South Africa)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 54
Source title: Eco-Logistics and Sustainable Supply Chain Innovations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Asa Romeo Asa (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)and Johanna Pangeiko Nautwima (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-6175-7.ch011

Keywords: Business & Management / Business Science Reference / Supply Chain Management / Sustainable Business Practices

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In the global pursuit of sustainable development, the resilience and efficiency of food supply chains are paramount. Within the African context, particularly in countries like Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, ensuring sustainable food supply chains and agricultural logistics presents multifaceted challenges and opportunities. The intricate web of challenges faced by African nations in achieving sustainable food supply chains and agricultural logistics necessitates an in-depth exploration. Factors such as limited infrastructure, post-harvest losses, high logistics costs, delays at ports, loadshedding, political unrest, riots, and other socio-economic disparities impede the development of environmentally friendly and socially responsible supply chains in the region. The central argument of this chapter is that sustainable food supply chains and agricultural logistics are indispensable components of Africa's quest for economic development and environmental stewardship.

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