A logistics model of sustainable food supply of the region

Abstract

Abstract. Introduction. The problem of sustainable food supply is connected with the optimisation of the distribution of food flows and determined by the quantity of food in terms of per capita consumption, energy value and availability of nutrients. The purpose of the article is to develop a logistics model of sustainable food supply in the region and test it on the example of Saratov region of Russia. Methods. In the process of economic-mathematical modelling, the authors used econometric and logistics methods. Results. The article describes the authors' approach to building local food systems. A two-level model of demand for food products was substantiated. The conducted calculations of the indicators of sustainability of the local food systems of Saratov region for the most important types of food products show that three local food systems centred in towns of Kalininsk, Novouzensk and Ershov are fully food self-sufficient. The local food systems of the towns of Volsk, Balashov and Balakovo have difficulties in the matters of self-sufficiency in meat products; and the local food systems of the city of Saratov and the town of Engels have to import meat and milk in order to have quality and sustainable provision of the population with such products. Conclusions. The use of the logistics approach allows us to develop a universal algorithm for the assessment of the overall sustainability of food supply of the region, consider the impact of transportation costs on food consumption by the population, substantiate the rational logistics and delivery routes of agricultural production for its further processing, which will increase the overall sustainability of food supply in a particular region.

Exploring the Drivers and the Interventions towards Sustainable Food Security in the Food Supply Chain

“…The result postulated that the logistics affected mostly on the accessibility category of food security principles driven by input, output resource management, and food security governance involvement. Transportation costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the dominant paradigm in the food logistics and distribution process [72][73][74]. Effective food distribution for business today not only considers the operation base, shelf-time, organoleptic and biophysical characteristics, but also must be economically efficient and environmentally friendly.…”

Do geographical indications encourage local production?

“…In the face of these problems, the production of local food specialties in Gümüşhane is seen as an advantageous alternative for mobilizing the local economy. In fact, Vorotnikov et al (2017) emphasized that ensuring sustainability based on a balanced supply in the food market depends on increasing traditional food production in developing a regional economy. Above all, the consciousness, attitude, and behaviour of the producers must be addressed for the production of local products labelled with GI.…”

Food Balancing Assessment: A Three-Way Approach

“…The fifth group of scientists analyze the balance between food provision and population in respect to technological progress (Hossain, 2007). The balance of food supply is estimated from the logistic point of view (Vorotnikov et al, 2017), when prices correspond to the actual costs of food products (Sulejmanov and Nasrullaeva, 2012), the models of efficient land-use (Sali et al, 2016), possible approaching the criteria of balanced nutrition (Usenko, 2006;Shapkina, 2011), and food security explored from the point of view of government intervention and fair competition (Umali-Deininger and Deininger, 2001).…”