Sustainability Management of Organic Food Organizations: A Case Study of Azerbaijan

• Published in: Sustainability Vol. 12; no. 12; p. 5057
• Main Authors: Guliyeva, Aygun E., Lis, Marcin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Agribusiness; Agricultural production; Analytic hierarchy process; Case studies; Climatic conditions; Competitive advantage; Consumers; Decision making; Environmental impact; Environmental management; Farming; Food industry; Food processing industry; Food products; Food quality; Food safety; Food supply; International organizations; Land acquisition; Natural & organic foods; Priorities; Research methodology; Suppliers; Supply chain management; Sustainability management; Sustainable development; Theory; γ-Aminobutyric acid; Azerbaijan
• ISSN: 2071-1050; 2071-1050
• DOI: 10.3390/su12125057

Potentially, sustainable development can lead to the global alignment of goals and values, such as social justice and environmental balance. This study examines the supplier sustainability management programs that exist in the food industry and combine economic, environmental, and social priorities using sustainability theory. The study aims to identify sustainability priorities and develops recommendations for Azerbaijani agrifood policy in order to ensure the dynamic sustainable development of the national food industry and economy. The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model and the priority theory enabled the identification of global priorities in relation to Ganja Agribusiness Association (GABA). These priorities include climatic conditions issues, certification standards and labels, possibility of acquiring land in private ownership, price of land, and qualification characteristics of the workforce.