Design of an Inventory Management System in an Agricultural Supply Chain Considering the Deterioration of the Product: The Case of Small Citrus Producers in a Developing Country

May 30, 2026

Upload by Himbo

Inventory management across agrifood supply chains is a high-impact problem driven by perishable conditions that intensify challenges in demand forecasting, inventory control, and transportation. The study develops a mathematical model for inventory management in agricultural settings with product deterioration, focusing on a supply chain comprising a retailer, a producer, and a supplier. It analyzes the benefits of integrating inventory decisions along the chain and provides results, recommendations, and research directions to reduce losses from inadequate policies.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time38 min

Introduction

Problem background and motivation

Related work on inventory and integration

Paper objective and structure

FAQs

What is the main focus of the paper?

The paper focuses on designing an inventory management system for an agricultural supply chain while accounting for product deterioration over time.

What challenges in perishable agrifood supply chains are highlighted?

Demand forecasting, inventory management, and transportation are highlighted as significant recurring problems, along with factors that contribute to post-harvest losses.

How does the paper define the supply chain structure for the model?

The modeled supply chain includes a retailer, a producer, and a supplier, and the study examines advantages of integrating inventory management across these echelons.

May 30, 2026

Upload by Himbo