Disaster Impact on Supply Chain Management of Agricultural Products in Dacope, Khulna

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10.2991/978-94-6463-478-5_22How to use a DOI?

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Supply chain management; agricultural goods; disaster; transportation; farmers

Abstract

Bangladesh’s southwest coastal zone is prone to several natural disasters due to global climate changes, its low elevation, and its geographical position. This study was conducted to analyze the effects of natural disasters on the supply chain management of agricultural products and to identify the existing supply chain management at two Unions Pankhali and Tildanga of Dacope Upazila in Khulna district of Bangladesh. These areas are highly affected by devastating cyclones such as Aila (2009), Bulbul (2019), and Sitrang (2022). There are thirty farmers were randomly selected for the survey. Focus group discussions were also conducted with local businessmen, wage laborers and drivers. A Key Informant Interviews were conducted with the Dacope Upazila Agriculture Officer. The collected data was analyzed which was shown that the majority of the respondents belonged to the low-income group. Their average monthly incomes were 9,000 to 15,000 BDT. The main agricultural crops were watermelon, rice, sesame, sunflower, potato and vegetables. The total amount of produced crops in the area is 56,294 metric tons. During the summer, villagers suffered water scarcity, cyclones and excessive salinity and severe drought. In the monsoon period, villagers get exposed to excessive rainfall which causes floods. These natural disasters caused damage to crops, animals, poultry, trees, residences, roads and bodies of natural water. One single ferry system in the road network at Chalna Ghat can lead to delays in transporting agricultural goods to the central market. As well as supply chain management of local agricultural products was affected by the road transportation system. There was a lack of storage facilities that could lead to significant losses and waste of agricultural production, exacerbating the impact of the disaster on food supply chains. From the study, it is depicted that effective supply chain management helps to improve the agribusiness organization’s competitiveness and efficiency. Developing road networks and River Bridge in the study area is crucial to improving transportation and accessibility for farmers to distribute their agricultural goods. The infrastructure development of storage facilities also enhances connectivity with markets, reducing post-harvest losses and promoting economic growth in the region.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rabeya Sharmin
AU  - Mahmudul Hasan
AU  - Swarna Bintay Kadir
AU  - Md. Julfikar Hossain
AU  - Jubayer Hasan Jadid
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/07/23
TI  - Disaster Impact on Supply Chain Management of Agricultural Products in Dacope, Khulna
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (ICCESD 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 288
EP  - 300
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-478-5_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-478-5_22
ID  - Sharmin2024
ER  -