An Investigation of the Critical Factors That Influence Knowledge Mobilization Success in Agri-Food Supply Chains
An Investigation of the Critical Factors That Influence Knowledge Mobilization Success in Agri-Food Supply Chains

Summary/Abstract: Agri-food supply chains (AFSCs) are essential for addressing global food security and promoting the UnitedNation’s Sustainable Development Goal of reducing hunger. These chains stand out because they deal withperishable goods that have limited shelf life and are subjected to erratic agricultural situations, such as fluc-tuating weather. To preserve sustainability and competitiveness, innovative approaches such as cross- borderknowledge mobilization are essential for effective AFSC management. To identify the elements essential to ef-fective knowledge mobilization within AFSCs, this study explores the dynamics of this process. Eleven poten-tial critical success factors (CSFs) are identified and analyzed by using questionnaire surveys to collect exten-sive data from AFSC practitioners. The results of a multiple regression analysis show that eight of the identifiedcriteria are strongly correlated with knowledge mobilization success. Notably, two parameters show negativecorrelations, indicating intricate interactions in the dynamics of knowledge. The study's findings highlight thevalue of strategic knowledge management for increasing the efficacy and efficiency of AFSCs and advancingthe larger objective of sustainable food security. This research advances the goal of eliminating world hungerby exposing the complex effects of these CSFs and offering practitioners and policymakers useful insights forenhancing AFSC operations.

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