IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/proeco/v289y2025ics0925527325002178.html

Strengthening short food supply chains: Prioritizing obstacles and opportunities with PROMETHEE, Fuzzy DEMATEL, and Fuzzy TOPSIS class

Author

Listed:
  • Pinto, Giovana Degaspari
  • Cassânego, Vitor Melão
  • Zanon, Lucas Gabriel
  • Ferraz, Diogo
  • Rebelatto, Daisy Aparecida do Nascimento

Abstract

With the growing search for sustainable food systems, short food supply chains (SFSC) are emerging as a solution to reduce environmental impacts and promote local economic development. However, the strengthening of these chains faces several challenges that need to be addressed by researchers and decision-makers. This research aims to investigate and prioritize opportunities that significantly impact the obstacles to strengthening SFSCs using multi-criteria decision methods. The research adopts the concept of SFSC, which refers to short food chains that shorten the distance between producers and consumers. It also explores the opportunities and obstacles as factors that can facilitate and hinder the development and implementation of these chains. Using multi-criteria decision methods such as Fuzzy TOPSIS class, PROMETHEE II, and Fuzzy DEMATEL, the research carries out a detailed analysis of the opportunities and obstacles. Data was collected through document analysis and experts’ evaluation. The results highlight obstacles and opportunities with potential for intervention and implementation. The findings not only contribute to the development of SFSCs but also provide a systemic view of agri-food systems, advancing knowledge in the area and guiding strategies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of these systems.

Suggested Citation

  • Pinto, Giovana Degaspari & Cassânego, Vitor Melão & Zanon, Lucas Gabriel & Ferraz, Diogo & Rebelatto, Daisy Aparecida do Nascimento, 2025. "Strengthening short food supply chains: Prioritizing obstacles and opportunities with PROMETHEE, Fuzzy DEMATEL, and Fuzzy TOPSIS class," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 289(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:289:y:2025:i:c:s0925527325002178
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109732
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925527325002178
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.ijpe.2025.109732?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to

    for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kumar, Sushant & Murphy, Mikko & Talwar, Shalini & Kaur, Puneet & Dhir, Amandeep, 2021. "What drives brand love and purchase intentions toward the local food distribution system? A study of social media-based REKO (fair consumption) groups," Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Elsevier, vol. 60(C).
    2. Juan Carlos Pérez-Mesa & Laura Piedra-Muñoz & Emilio Galdeano-Gómez & Cynthia Giagnocavo, 2021. "Management Strategies and Collaborative Relationships for Sustainability in the Agrifood Supply Chain," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-16, January.
    3. de Brito, Marisa P. & Carbone, Valentina & Blanquart, Corinne Meunier, 2008. "Towards a sustainable fashion retail supply chain in Europe: Organisation and performance," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 114(2), pages 534-553, August.
    4. repec:ers:journl:v:xxiv:y:2021:i:3b:p:361-371 is not listed on IDEAS
    5. Susanne Kummer & Rebecka Milestad, 2020. "The Diversity of Organic Box Schemes in Europe—An Exploratory Study in Four Countries," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(7), pages 1-24, March.
    6. M. de Brito & V. Carbone & C. Blanquart, 2008. "Towards a sustainable fashion retail supply chain in Europe:Organisation and performance," Post-Print hal-00506351, HAL.
    7. Thi Nga Bui & An Ha Nguyen & Thi Thu Huong Le & Van Phuong Nguyen & Thi Thanh Hao Le & Thi Thanh Huyen Tran & Ngoc Mai Nguyen & Thi Kim Oanh Le & Thi Kim Oanh Nguyen & Thi Thu Trang Nguyen & Hong Van , 2021. "Can a Short Food Supply Chain Create Sustainable Benefits for Small Farmers in Developing Countries? An Exploratory Study of Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-18, February.
    8. Wojciech Pizlo & Andrzej Parzonko & Anna Mazurkiewicz-Pizlo & Anna Parzonko & Irena Jedrzejczyk & Piotr Borawski, 2021. "Virtual Organizations: A Case Study of the Polish Agricultural Sector," European Research Studies Journal, European Research Studies Journal, vol. 0(3 - Part ), pages 361-371.
    9. Snyder, Hannah, 2019. "Literature review as a research methodology: An overview and guidelines," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 104(C), pages 333-339.
    10. Salvatore Ammirato & Alberto Michele Felicetti & Massimiliano Ferrara & Cinzia Raso & Antonio Violi, 2021. "Collaborative Organization Models for Sustainable Development in the Agri-Food Sector," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-22, February.
    11. Bertrand Mareschal & Jean Pierre Brans & Philippe Vincke, 1986. "How to select and how to rank projects: the Prométhée method," ULB Institutional Repository 2013/9307, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
    12. Kristina Šermukšnytė-Alešiūnienė & Rasa Melnikienė, 2024. "The Effects of Digitalization on the Sustainability of Small Farms," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-12, May.
    13. Brans, J. P. & Vincke, Ph. & Mareschal, B., 1986. "How to select and how to rank projects: The method," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 24(2), pages 228-238, February.
    14. Sheng-Li Si & Xiao-Yue You & Hu-Chen Liu & Ping Zhang, 2018. "DEMATEL Technique: A Systematic Review of the State-of-the-Art Literature on Methodologies and Applications," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2018, pages 1-33, January.
    15. Juan Carlos Pérez-Mesa & Laura Piedra-Muñoz & Mª Carmen García-Barranco & Cynthia Giagnocavo, 2019. "Response of Fresh Food Suppliers to Sustainable Supply Chain Management of Large European Retailers," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(14), pages 1-24, July.
    16. Brach, Simon & Walsh, Gianfranco & Shaw, Deirdre, 2018. "Sustainable consumption and third-party certification labels: Consumers’ perceptions and reactions," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 254-265.
    17. S. Stoeva & R. Gompel & L. den Bossche & E. Rogge & P. Slavova & M. Grivins & I. Mileiko, 2024. "Understanding collaboration in short food supply chains: a focus on collaborative relationships, interaction mechanisms and relational benefits," Agricultural and Food Economics, Springer;Italian Society of Agricultural Economics (SIDEA), vol. 12(1), pages 1-34, December.
    18. Greco, Salvatore & Ishizaka, Alessio & Tasiou, Menelaos & Torrisi, Gianpiero, 2021. "The ordinal input for cardinal output approach of non-compensatory composite indicators: the PROMETHEE scoring method," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 288(1), pages 225-246.
    19. Behzadian, Majid & Kazemzadeh, R.B. & Albadvi, A. & Aghdasi, M., 2010. "PROMETHEE: A comprehensive literature review on methodologies and applications," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 200(1), pages 198-215, January.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Kokaraki, Nikoleta & Hopfe, Christina J. & Robinson, Elaine & Nikolaidou, Elli, 2019. "Testing the reliability of deterministic multi-criteria decision-making methods using building performance simulation," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 112(C), pages 991-1007.
    2. Mahsa Ghandi & Abbas Roozbahani, 2020. "Risk Management of Drinking Water Supply in Critical Conditions Using Fuzzy PROMETHEE V Technique," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 34(2), pages 595-615, January.
    3. Manuel Casal-Guisande & Alberto Comesaña-Campos & Alejandro Pereira & José-Benito Bouza-Rodríguez & Jorge Cerqueiro-Pequeño, 2022. "A Decision-Making Methodology Based on Expert Systems Applied to Machining Tools Condition Monitoring," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-30, February.
    4. Ute Weißfloch & Jutta Geldermann, 2016. "Assessment of product-service systems for increasing the energy efficiency of compressed air systems," European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(3), pages 341-366.
    5. Sebastian Schär & Jutta Geldermann, 2021. "Adopting Multiactor Multicriteria Analysis for the Evaluation of Energy Scenarios," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(5), pages 1-19, March.
    6. Miller, Michael & Mattes, Katharina, 2014. "Demonstration of a multi-criteria based decision support framework for selecting PSS to increase resource efficiency," Working Papers "Sustainability and Innovation" S11/2014, Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research (ISI).
    7. Mahmut Baydaş & Orhan Emre Elma & Željko Stević, 2024. "Proposal of an innovative MCDA evaluation methodology: knowledge discovery through rank reversal, standard deviation, and relationship with stock return," Financial Innovation, Springer;Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, vol. 10(1), pages 1-35, December.
    8. Prasenjit Mandal & Leo Mrsic & Antonios Kalampakas & Tofigh Allahviranloo & Sovan Samanta, 2024. "Multicriteria Group Decision Making Based on TODIM and PROMETHEE II Approaches with Integrating Quantum Decision Theory and Linguistic Z Number in Renewable Energy Selection," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 12(23), pages 1-27, November.
    9. Önder Çağlayan & Murat Aymelek, 2024. "An Integrated Multi-Criteria Decision Support Model for Sustainable Ship Queuing Policy Application via Vessel Traffic Service (VTS)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-33, May.
    10. Irem Sarbat & Seren Ozmehmet Tasan, 2024. "Measuring sustainable ergonomics: A hybrid multi‐criteria perspective on ergonomics indicators," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 32(1), pages 1037-1068, February.
    11. Marcio Pereira Basilio & Valdecy Pereira & Fatih Yigit, 2023. "New Hybrid EC-Promethee Method with Multiple Iterations of Random Weight Ranges: Applied to the Choice of Policing Strategies," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-34, October.
    12. Yunna Wu & Meng Yang & Haobo Zhang & Kaifeng Chen & Yang Wang, 2016. "Optimal Site Selection of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Based on a Cloud Model and the PROMETHEE Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 9(3), pages 1-20, March.
    13. Aikaterini Papapostolou & Charikleia Karakosta & Kalliopi-Anastasia Kourti & Haris Doukas & John Psarras, 2019. "Supporting Europe’s Energy Policy Towards a Decarbonised Energy System: A Comparative Assessment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(15), pages 1-26, July.
    14. Roman Vavrek, 2019. "Evaluation of the Impact of Selected Weighting Methods on the Results of the TOPSIS Technique," International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making (IJITDM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 18(06), pages 1821-1843, November.
    15. R. Pelissari & M. C. Oliveira & S. Ben Amor & A. Kandakoglu & A. L. Helleno, 2020. "SMAA methods and their applications: a literature review and future research directions," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 293(2), pages 433-493, October.
    16. Marta Bottero & Chiara D’Alpaos & Alessandra Oppio, 2019. "Ranking of Adaptive Reuse Strategies for Abandoned Industrial Heritage in Vulnerable Contexts: A Multiple Criteria Decision Aiding Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-18, February.
    17. Rahimdel, Mohammad Javad & Noferesti, Hossein, 2020. "Investment preferences of Iran's mineral extraction sector with a focus on the productivity of the energy consumption, water and labor force," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 67(C).
    18. Evangelos-Nikolaos D. Madias & Lambros T. Doulos & Panagiotis A. Kontaxis & Frangiskos V. Topalis, 2022. "Multicriteria decision aid analysis for the optimum performance of an ambient light sensor: methodology and case study," Operational Research, Springer, vol. 22(2), pages 1333-1361, April.
    19. Pelissari, Renata & Oliveira, Maria Célia & Ben Amor, Sarah & Abackerli, Alvaro José, 2019. "A new FlowSort-based method to deal with information imperfections in sorting decision-making problems," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 276(1), pages 235-246.
    20. Xidonas, Panos & Thomakos, Dimitris & Samitas, Aristeidis, 2025. "On the integration of multiple criteria decision aiding and forecasting: Does it create value in portfolio selection?," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 321(2), pages 516-528.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:proeco:v:289:y:2025:i:c:s0925527325002178. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ijpe .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.