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contents acknowledgements vii preface vix acronyms xi 1. introduction 1 2. the global agrifood system 3 3. what is a supply chain? 7 3.1 definition of a supply chain 7 3.2 performance problems in the traditional supply chain: the ‘bullwhip effect’ 8 3.3 causes of the ‘bullwhip effect’ and potential solutions 10 4.

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