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Food Insecurity: Is Leagility a Potential Remedy?
Aleksandra Kowalska1, Sophia Lingham2, Damian Maye3
1Institute of Economics and Finance, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, pl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 5, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 26, 2023
Summary
Global food insecurity is rising due to recent crises. Adopting a resilient
Area of Science:
- Supply Chain Management
- Food Security
- Disaster Resilience
Background:
- Global food systems face unprecedented shocks from events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
- These shocks have exacerbated global food insecurity, highlighting vulnerabilities in current food supply chains.
- Traditional 'lean just-in-time' models are proving insufficient in the face of widespread disruption.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically examine the concepts of lean, agile, and 'leagile' supply chain strategies.
- To assess the resilience and adaptability of individual organizations and the entire food system.
- To identify strategies for enhancing food supply chain performance and reducing food insecurity.
Main Methods:
- Critical review and conceptual analysis of supply chain management principles.
- Examination of organizational and systemic capacities for resilience, waste reduction, and consistent delivery.
- Exploration of digitalization and business continuity planning as key enablers.
Main Results:
- The study posits that a 'leagile' approach, integrating lean and agile principles, can enhance supply chain resilience.
- Digitalization and robust business continuity planning are crucial for operational effectiveness during normal and crisis periods.
- Resilient, sustainable practices with embedded buffer and adaptive capacity are essential for consistent market supply.
Conclusions:
- Transitioning to 'leagile' food supply chains is a viable strategy to mitigate global food insecurity.
- Increased digitalization and improved business continuity planning are vital for supply chain operationalization under diverse conditions.
- Promoting resilient and sustainable practices can ensure consistent delivery of safe, quality food products, reducing risks at all levels.
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