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Table 3 Descriptive results of the main future challenges of the supply chain

From: Enhancing the extended value chain of the aromatic plant sector in Italy: a multiple correspondence analysis based on stakeholders’ opinions

Challenges

Producers

Mean (SD)

Processors

Mean (SD)

Retailers

Mean (SD)

Imports

3.33 (1.118)

2.62 (1.302)

3.22 (0.972)

Low bargaining power

3.00 (1.118)

3.12 (0.991)

2.67 (0.500)

Low sale prices

3.44 (1.236)

3.25 (1.282)

2.77 (0.972)

Lack of horizontal integration

3.67 (1.225)

4.00 (1.069)

3.44 (1.236)

Poor knowledge of the supply chain

3.67 (1.581)

3.75 (1.165)

3.00 (1.000)

Lack of agreements in the supply chain

3.55 (1.054)

3.62 (1.060)

3.11 (1.054)

Ecological transition of production

2.44 (1.130)

2.75 (1.389)

2.89 (1.691)

Ecological transition of processing

2.55 (1.236)

2.87 (1.246)

2.66 (1.118)

Ecological transition of retail

2.78 (1.394)

3.37 (1.188)

2.55 (1.130)