Agribusiness 2

Food, beverage and fibre value chains exist in both developed and developing countries, and may be analysed in terms of both firm and whole-of-chain perspectives. This subject reconciles supply, price, value chain and risk concepts and introduces a range of techniques applicable to value chain mapping and analysis as well measurement of performance and risk, in whatever environment the chain resides in. The subject improves capacity to make strategic decisions and assess improvement options surrounding areas such as logistics, inventory management, location, distribution networks and risk. The importance of sustainability in a value chain is emphasised with the need to account for chain externalities as well as chain goods.