Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach
Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies
ISSN: 2044-0839
Article publication date: 21 July 2023
Issue publication date: 30 January 2025
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to discover the key performance indicators (KPIs) of the agricultural cold supply chain (ACSC) and analyze their consequences on the performance of ACSC within the bounds of Indian topography.
Design/methodology/approach
The KPIs have been explored based on the literature review both in global and Indian context and domain expert's opinions. The interdependency characteristics and cause–effect relationship among the KPIs have been analyzed using a fuzzy decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (f-DEMATEL) approach.
Findings
The findings extracted from the empirical assessment of the problem find strong compliance with the notions of theoretical model assessment. The results highlight that the cost of product waste and operating and performance costs are the two most important performance indicators of an Indian ACSC. Furthermore, governmental policies and regulations and the effectiveness of cold chain (CC) equipment also have a high degree of influencing characteristics on ACSC performance.
Research limitations/implications
To connect the study with practicalities, the assessment of the KPIs is allied with real-time practices by clustering the beliefs of Indian professionals. Therefore, the decision-making behavior of the experts might be influenced by geographical constraints. However, the key findings provide advantages to the ACSC players, a bright hope for future food security and a significant profit for farmers.
Originality/value
The presented paper encompasses various aspects of the ACSC, including theoretical and empirical perspectives exercised to contemplate the system dynamics, which inculcates the essence of the associated practicalities. Thus, this study has various practical contributions relevant to managerial and societal perspectives.
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Acknowledgements
The current affiliation of corresponding author, Mohit Tyagi is Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University) Chandigarh, India.
Citation
Kumar, N., Tyagi, M. and Sachdeva, A. (2025), "Visualization and analysis of key performance indicators for agricultural cold supply chain in Indian context using fuzzy DEMATEL approach", Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, Vol. 15 No. 2, pp. 368-390. https://doi.org/10.1108/JADEE-10-2022-0223
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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