The Impact of a Values-Based Supply Chain (VBSC) on Farm-Level Viability, Sustainability and Resilience: Case Study Evidence



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conference paper
Author(s): 
Hooks T.
Macken-Walsh A.
McCarthy O.
Power C.
Henchion M.
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This paper presents a qualitative case study of a US based beef co-operative integrated to a VBSC. Was used an analytical framework of viability, sustainability and resilience to analyse impacts at farm-level. Our analysis highlights a number of positive effects on farm-level viability, sustainability and resilience including improvements to market orientation and price stability, among others which provide crucial insights for beef PO development in Ireland. Furthermore, this paper outlines current Irish stakeholder views towards beef POs and highlights some potential caveats of such an approach in the Irish context

Publication year: 
2018
Keywords: 
Ireland
beef farms
Producer Organisations (POs)
product differentiation
co-operative
values-based supply chain
viability
sustainability
resilience