Track: Energy Management

Abstract

Perishable crops are agricultural products that have a limited shelf life and are susceptible to rotting if no preventative measures are taken. Prior to reaching the consumer, the perishable items must travel substantial distances. It is difficult for any supply chain to transfer such things efficiently while maintaining their quality. In a world where everyone is fighting against global hunger, it is essential to limit these losses. This paper's major objective is to collect and present speculations regarding the optimization of Bangladesh's transportation network for perishable crops. The investigation was conducted with two key components in mind. The first component is Logistical Refinement, which addresses crop flow path and utilization of aggregation points. X-Means Clustering is utilized to determine the optimal number and position of aggregation locations in one of the major divisions of Bangladesh.  Process Manipulation portion can be taken as a suggestion to improve the efficiency of transportation as it includes vehicle modification proposals and also packaging methods. Finally, an improved model was suggested for perishable crops that encompasses all available modes of transportation in Bangladesh so that it may be used to ship items attaining requisite criteria and thus improve the overall transportation network for perishable crops.