Influence of a Turkish NGO on Sustainable Farming Supply Networks
4th International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD), Atina, Greece, 11 - 15 April 2018, pp.59-68, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Atina
- Country: Greece
- Page Numbers: pp.59-68
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In recent years, human beings have become more conscious of how much damage they have sustained through farming activities to the living and non-living environment they have lived with. Therefore, new approaches that are harmonious with nature, use resources properly, consider animal welfare, target sustainable development, and imbued every chain of farming supply networks with sustainability awareness have started to spread all over the world. During utilization of these approaches, it is important that ministries, universities, public institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), professional organizations act in cooperation. This study focuses on the potential influences of one of the Turkish NGO on sustainable farming supply networks. By conducting a case study, that NGO is analyzed in its embedded network of supply management processes. We focus on the case NGO’s stakeholder management processes and organizational structure as compared to the NGO’s sustainability goals. Supplier development, sourcing, resource enhancement, coordination and training issues are analyzed. The study concentrates on the possible social, environmental and economic influences of that case NGO on sustainable farming. We also try to understand how the case NGO influences and forms public opinion by utilizing instruments such as campaigns, meetings, protests and suing. In addition, the study aims to identify possible cooperation areas for organizations and NGOs towards sustainability targets for future researches.