Agribusiness supply chain management /
N. Chandrasekaran and G. Raghuram.
- xx, 670 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This book introduces the complexity and importance of supply chain management within businesses handling agricultural products. Topics include major drivers, facility, inventory, and transportation management, sourcing decisions such as processed or farm fresh, input and output challenges, processors, challenges of managing perishables, infrastructure, retailing, quality, information technology, risk strategies, financials, direct trading verses auction, and navigating relevant government policies. The book includes numerous case studies that span a wide range of issues and industries"--
9781466516748 (hardback)
2013036689
Agricultural industries--Management.--India Business logistics--India. Business and economics --Purchasing and buying Business and economics --facility management Technology and agriculture