TY - CHAP
T1 - An Analysis of Critical Success Factors for Digital Transformation in Agri-food Supply Chains
AU - Veeramani, Manish B.R.
AU - de Sá, Marcelo Martins
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026.
PY - 2026/1/3
Y1 - 2026/1/3
N2 - This chapter identifies and evaluates critical success factors (CSFs) for digital transformation in agri-food supply chains, focusing on the Brazilian and Indian craft beer industry. Expert insights were collected using the Fuzzy DEMATEL method to assess the causal relationships among 14 CSFs related to sustainability, resilience, and technological adoption. Key findings indicate that digital logistics infrastructure, e-governance, trust and collaboration, and social sustainability are essential for achieving resilient supply chain performance. In addition, the chapter contrasts the Brazilian and Indian craft beer industries, outlining similarities and differences in raw material sourcing, production, and supply chain structures. These comparative insights provide contextual depth for emerging market strategies. The findings offer practical recommendations for improving traceability, reducing food waste, and enabling effective digital adoption, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Stakeholders can enhance supply chain adaptability and sustainability by prioritizing strategic enablers such as smart farming and AI-driven analytics.
AB - This chapter identifies and evaluates critical success factors (CSFs) for digital transformation in agri-food supply chains, focusing on the Brazilian and Indian craft beer industry. Expert insights were collected using the Fuzzy DEMATEL method to assess the causal relationships among 14 CSFs related to sustainability, resilience, and technological adoption. Key findings indicate that digital logistics infrastructure, e-governance, trust and collaboration, and social sustainability are essential for achieving resilient supply chain performance. In addition, the chapter contrasts the Brazilian and Indian craft beer industries, outlining similarities and differences in raw material sourcing, production, and supply chain structures. These comparative insights provide contextual depth for emerging market strategies. The findings offer practical recommendations for improving traceability, reducing food waste, and enabling effective digital adoption, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Stakeholders can enhance supply chain adaptability and sustainability by prioritizing strategic enablers such as smart farming and AI-driven analytics.
KW - Craft brewery industry
KW - Critical success factors
KW - Digital technology
KW - Emerging economies
KW - Fuzzy DEMATEL
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026690591
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-032-01206-7_9
DO - 10.1007/978-3-032-01206-7_9
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:105026690591
SN - 9783032012050
SN - 9783032012081
T3 - International Series in Operations Research and Management Science
SP - 221
EP - 256
BT - International Series in Operations Research and Management Science
A2 - Khojasteh, Yacob
A2 - Abadi, S.M. Mousavi Jahan
PB - Springer
CY - Cham, Switzerland
ER -