%0 Journal Article %A Martha Liliana Reina Usuga and Wilson Adarme Jaimes and Oscar Eduardo Suarez %D 2012 %J International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 71, 2012 %T Coordination on Agrifood Supply Chain %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6552 %V 71 %X Coordinated supply chain represents major challenges for the different actors involved in it, because each agent responds to individual interests. The paper presents a framework with the reviewed literature regarding the system's decision structure and nature of demand. Later, it characterizes an agri food supply chain in the Central Region of Colombia, it responds to a decentralized distribution system and a stochastic demand. Finally, the paper recommends coordinating the chain based on shared information, and mechanisms for each agent, as VMI (vendor-managed inventory) strategy for farmer-buyer relationship, information system for farmers and contracts for transportation service providers. %P 2849 - 2853