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Reverse Supply Chain & Agro Supply Chain

The document discusses reverse supply chain management and agro supply chain. It defines reverse supply chain as collecting a product from any stage of the forward supply chain to dispose of or recover value from. It describes the reverse supply chain process as including product acquisition, reverse logistics, inspection, product disposition, and sale/distribution. It also discusses agro supply chains for fresh and processed agricultural products and issues related to agro supply chain management.

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Reverse Supply Chain & Agro Supply Chain

The document discusses reverse supply chain management and agro supply chain. It defines reverse supply chain as collecting a product from any stage of the forward supply chain to dispose of or recover value from. It describes the reverse supply chain process as including product acquisition, reverse logistics, inspection, product disposition, and sale/distribution. It also discusses agro supply chains for fresh and processed agricultural products and issues related to agro supply chain management.

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REVERSE SUPPLY CHAIN

&
AGRO SUPPLY CHAIN
Reverse supply chain management (RSCM) is
defined as the effective implementation of the
series of activities involved in collecting a
product from any stage of the forward supply
chain to either dispose it or recover value.
• Retailers use the idea of the reverse supply
chain model when they allow for returned
items. 
• A robust return policy allows for companies to
reconnect with customers and grow revenues
through reselling returned items.
• In reverse supply chain, there are a sequence
of steps required to pick up the used product
and to carry out the most suitable product
disposition strategy like reuse,
remanufacturing and/or recycling.
• The reverse supply chain initiates with
accumulation of products from different stages
of supply chain which includes firms as well as
customers.
• There are a wide array of products, which in
the forward supply chain reach at the end of
their supply chain before even reaching the
consumer. These products need to be
transported back to the initiating stages of
forward supply chain for product disposition.
• Some such products are:

• Broken down products which are repairable or


reusable,
• Products unsold at retail stores,
• Products withdrawn from sale,
• Products that cannot be used for their main
function but which can be used in alternate
ways
• Waste which can be collected and used for
energy production like waste wood, etc.
Reverse Supply Chain Process

1. Product acquisition
2. Reverse logistics
3. Inspection
4. Product disposition
5. Sale and distribution
Product acquisition
• At acquisition stage, the product is collected
from the customer.
• the reverse flows are partially or entirely
supported by alternative channel partners
such as junkmen, scavengers, dealers, brokers
and non-OEM remanufacturers.
Reverse logistics
• RL involves planning, implementation and
controlling backward flows of raw materials,
in-process inventory, packaged and finished
goods, from a manufacturing, distribution or
end-use point, to a point of recovery or to a
point of proper disposal.
Inspection
• The core objective of inspection is to know the
quality level of returning material and to
select appropriate product disposition strategy
for the same.
Product disposition
Agro supply chain
• An agriculture supply chain system comprises
organizations/cooperatives that are
responsible for the production and
distribution of vegetable/Fruits/Cereals/Pulses
or animal-based products. 
Agriculture Supply Chain Networks
• Agriculture food supply chains for fresh agricultural
products’ (such as fresh vegetables, flowers, fruit).
In general, these chains may comprise growers,
auctions, wholesalers, importers and exporters,
retailers and speciality shops and their input and
service suppliers. Basically, all of these stages leave
the intrinsic characteristics of the product grown or
produced untouched. The main processes are the
handling, conditioned storing, packing,
transportation and especially trading of these goods.
• Agriculture food supply chains for processed
food products’ (such as portioned meats,
snacks, juices, desserts, canned food
products). In these chains, agricultural
products are used as raw materials for
producing consumer products with higher
added value. In most cases, conservation and
conditioning processes extend the shelf-life of
the products.
Issues Related to Agro Supply Chain
Management 
Issues Related to Agro Supply Chain
Management 
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