A Review of Optimization Researches in the Field of Agricultural Supply Chain

Abstract

The position of the agricultural sector as a driving force for economic growth and development in the urban and rural structure is one of the issues that has always been the subject of expert opinion. A considerable amount of perishable products especially in the food and agriculture is corrupted annually due to the lack of an effective mechanism in the supply chain. This forces researchers to plan and design mathematical models to improve this situation. One of the most important tools in this field is supply chain network design, which the researchers are trying to improve in the current human society by extending this tool for the agriculture sector. For this purpose, in this research, we will briefly review some of the work done. Finally, research gaps are provided for future research.