The impact of logistics management and SDGs (sustainable development goals)‎ to improve the food supply in Egypt

Abstract EN

As a result of this research, we will be discussing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically the second goal (zero hunger), as well as the causes of hunger around the world, particularly in Egypt, in order to find suitable solutions to the major connection problem that the ministry is experiencing, which has an impact on the quality of service provided by the ministry to Egyptian citizens.

It is discovered in the study how the newly created logistics centers played a critical role in enhancing food supply and lowering the number of defective products on the market.

Furthermore, it regulates the process of storing products in order to preserve goods and offer highly qualified goods to Egyptian people by lowering the defect rate of the items and improving all logistical operations in order to give highly-qualified goods to Egyptian citizens.

Finally, it offers software in order to enhance communication between the market, the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, and the distribution and logistics facilities.

To sum up, no doubt that preparedness makes governments strong enough to deal with any shocks or sudden changes in the demand that may occur.

The Egyptian government was well prepared before the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic, which considers the enabler for the Egyptian government to provide all essential commodities such as sugar, rice, and cooking oil without any shortage even when the trade was restricted.

The logistics centers played a vital role in this process since they consider the backbone of the foods supply across Egypt during the pandemic using different logistics techniques even after the pandemic.

Since it stores the goods which sufficient for months.

In addition, according to the questionnaire people proofs that the logistics centers are doing well.

Finally, Egypt is doing well in the process of the food supply but more investments need in order to improve the service quality and reduce the costs.