A sustainable rice supply chain planning from the farm to the table: a case study

Agri-food supply chains include several processes, from cropping and harvesting to distribution. Integrating these processes reduce costs environmental impact providing sufficient are the main goals of agri-food chain management. Rice, a so-called staple food, makes up significant portion human diet worldwide. Due importance rice, this paper proposes mixed-integer linear programming model for rice design planning that considers economic, environmental, social dimensions. This determines optimal strategic tactical decisions in chain, including pattern, supplier selection, location capacity new milling centers with parboiling technology. The different varieties irrigation water requirements crops. Also, it investigates benefits renting as well offering partnership agreement independent farmers. A case study Iran farmlands is employed show applicability advantages proposed chain. To solve multi-objective model, ɛ-constraint method applied. results indicate opening technology profitable Moreover, entering much more than farmlands.