Cooperation and Digital Transparency with a Traceability System
Sodelovanje in digitalna transparentnost s sistemom sledljivosti
A digital environment connects all supply chain actors, producers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers by sharing data through an advanced traceability system. The system facilitates real-time updates and exchange of production, distribution, and product quality information, ensuring complete transparency from the producer to the consumer. The outcome is increased trust, faster issue detection, and the assurance of the highest quality and safety of products.
Benefits for Short Food Supply Chains and Small-Scale Producers
Short food supply chains (SFSC) can benefit from this system. With direct communication and fewer intermediaries, SFSC can lower costs, deliver faster and fresher products, and gain added value through the ability to track origin and quality. Small-scale producers, who often cultivate special and underutilized crops, can use this solution to monitor their products, diversify production, and explore new market niches, strengthening their competitiveness and ensuring sustainable operations.
Lessons learned
Our lessons learned have underscored the importance of involving all actors, from small farmers to consumers, from the beginning. Early and continuous engagement helps identify challenges and builds a strong sense of joint ownership over the solution. For all SFSCs, it is important to actively participate in data exchange, invest in advanced traceability systems, and tailor digital tools to specific operational needs. This collaborative approach leads to greater efficiency, cost reduction, and long-term sustainability across the SFSC.
Z deljenjem podatkov preko naprednega sistema sledljivosti se vzpostavlja digitalno okolje, ki povezuje vse deležnike dobavne verige, pridelovalce, predelovalce, distributerje in trgovce, pa tudi porabnike. Sistem omogoča sprotno posodabljanje in izmenjavo informacij o proizvodnji, distribuciji in kakovosti izdelkov, kar zagotavlja popolno preglednost toka od pridelovalca do končnega porabnika. Rezultat je večje zaupanje, hitrejše odkrivanje težav in zagotavljanje najvišje kakovosti ter varnosti pridelkov.
Prednosti za kratke dobavne verige in manjše pridelovalce
Kratke dobavne verige (KOV), kjer neposredna komunikacija in manj posrednikov vodijo k nižjim stroškom, hitrejši dostavi in večji svežini izdelkov, pridobijo dodano vrednost s sledenjem izvora in kakovosti. Manjši pridelovalci, ki pogoso gojijo posebne in zapostavljene kulture, lahko s to rešitvijo spremljajo svoje proizvode, diverzificirajo pridelavo in raziskujejo nove tržne niše, s čimer krepijo konkurenčnost in trajnost poslovanja.
Izkušnje pri implementaciji
Iz izkušenj pri implementaciji smo ugotovili, da je ključno, da se vsi akterji od malih kmetov do končnih porabnikov, vključijo že v začetni fazi, saj pravočasno vključevanje omogoča prepoznavanje ključnih izzivov in spodbuja skupno lastništvo rešitve. Za vse KOV je pomembno, da aktivno sodelujejo pri izmenjavi podatkov, investirajo v napredne sisteme sledljivosti in prilagodijo digitalna orodja specifičnim operativnim potrebam. Tak pristop bo prinesel večjo učinkovitost, zmanjšanje stroškov in povečanje konkurenčnosti, kar dolgoročno prispeva k trajnostnemu razvoju celotne KOV.
REALISING DYNAMIC VALUE CHAINS FOR UNDERUTILISED CROPS
Ongoing | 2021-2025
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Portugal