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    Assessing the supply chain management practices of agrifood companies to minimize waste: A case study of blue skies Ghana limited
    (2021-06-23) Aryee-Atta, Abigail Naa Dedei;
    Supply chain management has become a major part of the management systems of various firms due to the numerous benefits associated with supply chains in today’s business environment (Yeboah et.al., 2014). The perishable nature and short shelf-life of horticultural products, make the management of the supply chain processes associated with them very important since improper management could easily lead to the wastage of large volumes of fruits and vegetables. The study had three objectives: to identify all the processes involved in the supply and distribution of agri-food products at Blue Skies Ghana Limited, to determine the inefficiencies and problems associated with it and to establish practices that will aid to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the supply chain management processes at Blue Skies. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study which had a population of 35 respondents however only 31 questionnaires were validly completed and retrieved. The tools used for analysis were mean score ranking and relative importance index. The data was then presented in tables and pie charts. The study revealed that the main problems causing bottlenecks in the Blue Skies supply chain were lack of good roads and infrastructure, lack of adequate storage facilities and availability of only small land holdings to farmers. It was also discovered that volume and delivery flexibility as well as return on investment were the key performance indicators that were not being met by the firm. Lastly, it was brought to light that in order for Blue Skies to have a more efficient supply chain they must put measures in place to ensure good customer relationship management as well as review their logistics plan.