Research Article

Modeling the Sustainable Supply Chain Network Design for Food-Agricultural Industries considering Social and Environmental Impacts

Table 1

The specified research factors.

EconomicC11Use of high technology in the production and marketing process in the supply chain of agricultural products
C12Providing different forms of citrus by using intermediate and conversion industries to reduce waste in the supply chain of agricultural products
C13Use of diverse and recyclable, and environmentally friendly packaging of the agricultural supply chain
C14Establish a public transportation system (appropriate) to reduce fuel consumption and overhead costs of the agricultural supply chain
C15Selling citrus with minimal toxins and safe for the consumer of the agricultural supply chain
C16Purchase and use of livestock manure instead of chemical fertilizer in the agricultural supply chain

EnvironmentalC21Reduce and optimize water consumption using advanced irrigation systems of the agricultural supply chain
C22Reduce or eliminate waste production using recyclable and environmentally friendly agricultural supply chain
C23Utilization of modern mine energy and elimination of moss fossil fuels in the agricultural supply chain
C24Agricultural supply chain manufacturers often use suppliers that adhere to standard environmental protection laws
C25Complexity and problems in evaluating the environmental activities of agricultural supply chain suppliers are one of the main challenges of the organization.
C26The organization has careful planning to control waste and waste to prevent air pollution in the supply chain of agricultural products, water, and soil.

SocialC31Using a sustainable supply chain is an important step to achieving the organization’s social responsibility in the agricultural supply chain.
C32Producers use citrus quality control of the agricultural supply chain in order to have a sustainable supply chain
C33Public awareness of environmental issues in the agricultural supply chain becomes an incentive for the organization to choose a sustainable supply chain.
C34Concerns and public awareness of food security are leading agricultural supply chain producers to use a sustainable supply chain.
C35Positive mental image of agricultural supply chain customers has a more positive approach to producers who use a sustainable supply chain.