Value chains: a strategy for the Alberta agri-food sector

This study outlines how a commodity based agri-food economy such as the province of Alberta, must address and adopt structural change specific to organisational and marketing structures, if it is to develop a 'Value Added' agri-food sector. The study begins by addressing the current situation worldwide and analyses the Alberta agri-food sector in context. It follows by examining Value Chains as an organisational structure as well as exploring implementation and management processes. Finally, the study documents the development of value chains (supply chains) in agri-food industries around the world; details a range of operational and management issues; presents a series of case studies; and concludes with program design recommendations that have been adopted and implemented in Alberta.