Evaluating Wheat Suppliers Using Fuzzy MCDM Technique

Wheat has significantly impacted food security in numerous countries. Like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Jordan’s daily diet contains a sizable amount of wheat. Further, Jordan is dealing with several issues, including rapid population growth, water scarcity, widespread urbanizatio...

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Published in:Sustainability 2023-07, Vol.15 (13), p.10519
Main Author: Magableh, Ghazi M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Component and supplier management
Consumption
COVID-19
Crop production
Economic growth
Food
Food security
Food supply
Global economy
Imports
International economic relations
Internet of Things
Literature reviews
Methods
Multiple criteria decision making
Population growth
Prices and rates
Rankings
Suppliers
Supply chains
Sustainability
Urbanization
Vendor relations
Water scarcity
Wheat
Wheat industry
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Summary:Wheat has significantly impacted food security in numerous countries. Like the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Jordan’s daily diet contains a sizable amount of wheat. Further, Jordan is dealing with several issues, including rapid population growth, water scarcity, widespread urbanization, and limited agricultural wheat production. Thus, it imports most of its wheat and wheat products. Moreover, the method of selecting suppliers in Jordan is unique, as private importers import for the benefit of the government, and thus, the selection of suppliers is carried out by importers. This study aims to examine the various supplier selection approaches to determine Jordan’s primary wheat suppliers and rank them according to specified criteria. The fuzzy-VIKOR approach was used to assess, select, and rank the best wheat suppliers in Jordan. The findings suggest that Romania is the best supplier of wheat for Jordan. It is recognized as the most affordable and trustworthy supplier since it is nearby, has strong links through official channels, and is flexible. Suppliers are subject to change or adjust their offerings as a result of changes in the global economy, wheat prices at the source, exchange rates, transportation and handling costs, crises, and national export levies. This study will help importers, decision-makers, and others concerned with wheat imports as a strategic commodity identify and select suppliers.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su151310519