emmy simmons_ farmgate to retail: adding resilience as well as value
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Farmgate to Retail: Adding Resilience as well as Value
Emmy SimmonsGlobal Panel Member
IFPRI 2020 ConferenceAddis Ababa16 May 2014
FARM STORAGETRANSPORT PROCESSING WHOLESALE,
RETAIL CONSUMER
The agricultural supply chain
Adding value and resilience: the “middle”
STORAGETRANSPORT PROCESSING WHOLESALE,
RETAIL
Toward a more efficient, resilient “middle” segment of the supply chain
From a consumer perspective:• Diverse and healthy products• Year-round access, reliability of supply• Affordable• Convenient• Safe
From a business perspective:• Infrastructure• Competitive enabling environment• Information
