Coordination of perishable crop production using auction mechanisms

• Published in: Agricultural systems Vol. 138; pp. 18 - 30
• Main Authors: Mason, A. Nicholas, Villalobos, J. Rene
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2015
• Subjects: auctions; cooperatives; crop production; farmers; markets; Mechanism design; Perishable products; planning; Production planning; specialty crops; Supply chain coordination; Perishable products; Supply chain coordination; Production planning; Mechanism design

•The production of fresh produce is subject to high levels of uncertainty.•Small farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to compete by themselves.•Groups of farmers struggle to reach coordinated outcomes.•Auction mechanisms can coordinate and optimize these farmer groups.•Farmers can be coordi...