Scale // The Value Chain Compass

In the research programme’s case studies of emerging value chains, scale was one of the key decisions that had to be made by the chain leadership. A higher volume of products might reduce the average cost of production and processing, for example, while a lower volume might preserve artisan values that contribute to consumers’ perception that the offering is a high-quality, premium product. In the food and fibre sector, scale typically involves three considerations that must all be addressed simultaneously.

Read more about The Value Chain Compass: aeru.co.nz/valuecompass/scale/