@article{Chaka:244546,
      recid = {244546},
      author = {Chaka, Ashenafi and Kenea, Tadesse and Gebresenbet, Girma},
      title = {Analysis of the Supply Chain and Logistics Practices of  Warqe Food Products in Ethiopia},
      journal = {International Journal on Food System Dynamics},
      address = {2016-06},
      number = {1012-2016-81284},
      pages = {16},
      year = {2016},
      abstract = {Warqe (Enset) is a multipurpose perennial plant,  domesticated and grown as a food crop only in Ethiopia.  Kocho, bulla, and amicho are food products of warqe. This  study analysed the supply chain and logistics practices of  warqe foods. Supply chain management concept was used to  analyse the warqe-based food chain. Eight supply chain  actors were identified. It was observed that the supply  chain of warqe foods and the relationship between chain  actors was very complex, long and overlapping. The major  constraints identified in the chain were poor information  flow, poor transportation system, using perishable  packaging, lack of cooperation between actors, a poor  infrastructure such as road and warehouse services, and  poor policies concerning the warqe market. There is a need  for cooperation and coordination between the chain actors  to create an effective information sharing system. Shared  warehouses need to be built near producers and market  places. Transportation, packaging and handling need to be  improved. Research is required to develop an integrated,  efficient and effective logistics for warqe supply and  marketing chain.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/244546},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.244546},
}