Process Management in the Traceability System LeTrA Q of Goat and Sheep Milk in Andalusia, Spain

20 Pages Posted: 23 Jun 2020

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ESIC Market Submitter

ESIC Business&Marketing School

Isanta-Muñoz Fernando

affiliation not provided to SSRN

García de Tena-Fernández Agustín

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Moyano-Salvago Rosario

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Villarroel-Molina Oriana

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Barba Capote Cecilio

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Date Written: May 28, 2020

Abstract

Objective: This paper aims to analyse the process management in the traceability system LeTtrA Q of goat and sheep milk, and thus contribute to the knowledge of the business value chain in Andalusia.

Methodology: Five process management variables were studied: sample status (EM), sample results (RM), time from the sample collection to the reception in the laboratory (TT-R), time from sample reception to its analysis (TR-A), and the total time from the sample collection to its analysis (TT-A). A sample of 84,484 goat milk (628 farms) and 7,507 sheep milk (53 farms) was analyzed. A non-parametric analysis of variance was applied to the qualitative variables, while an univariate analysis was performed to the quantitative variables.

Results: The comparative analysis has shown significant differences in the process management variables for the factor year and type of laboratory.

Limitations: This study focuses on a single case study resulting in a limited generalization of its findings.

Practical implications: The study of process management in the agri-food system contributes to the improvement of food security and it is a useful tool to enhance the technical-economic management of the farms.

Keywords: Goat milk; sheep milk; LeTrA Q traceability system.

JEL Classification: O13, QO1, Q12.

Suggested Citation

Submitter, ESIC Market and Isanta-Muñoz, Fernando and García de Tena-Fernández, Agustín and Moyano-Salvago, Rosario and Villarroel-Molina, Oriana and Barba Capote, Cecilio, Process Management in the Traceability System LeTrA Q of Goat and Sheep Milk in Andalusia, Spain (May 28, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3613553 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3613553

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Fernando Isanta-Muñoz

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Agustín García de Tena-Fernández

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Rosario Moyano-Salvago

Universidad Nacional de Córdoba ( email )

Plaza de Puerta Nueva, s/n
Córdoba, Córdoba 14002
Spain

Oriana Villarroel-Molina

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Cecilio Barba Capote

affiliation not provided to SSRN

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