Value Chain Coordination
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Food Value chain's are strategic alliances between farms or ranches and other supply-chain partners that deal in significant volumes of high-quality, differentiated food products and distribute rewards equitably across the chain. Rank your knowledge of these concepts accordingly. 1 being no experience, and 5 being five or more years of experience.
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Novice
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Market Matchmaker (Connects prospects with opportunities)?
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Novice
1
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4
Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Convener/Relationship Builder (fosters trusting environment between systems actors)?
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Novice
1
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Technical Assistant (assisting with the creating and use of government & organization applications and processes)
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Novice
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Policy Thought Leader (raises policy issues of concern)?
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Novice
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Resource Prospector (identifying & pursuing funding & services)?
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Novice
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Catalyst/Innovator (testing new business models to lower risk)?
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Novice
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Expert
5
1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
How extensive is your experience in acting as a Keeper of Thread (keeping people accountable to values & commitments)?
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Novice
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Expert
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1 is Novice, 5 is Expert
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Do you possess these competencies in relation to your general workflow? Check all that apply.
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Identify and connect key stakeholders through referral services and other forms of short term or one-off engagements
Understand who needs to be included at the table in order for food value chains to flow adequately
Develop and vet established and potential value chain stakeholders
build the necessary relationships across the values based food supply chain by engaging key stakeholders, maintaining communication channels, and fostering a trusting environment
Project management
None of the above
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If "None of the above" is selected, please ensure that no other options are selected
In your general work flow; do you understand economic networks throughout the food value chain?
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Never
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Always
5
1 is Never, 5 is Always
Do you possess these competencies in relation to your general workflow? Check all that apply.
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Value chain analysis to identify gaps and collaboratively implement interventions
Liaise with third party certification providers
Develop certification programs that can build consumer confidence
Develop tools and/or templates to enhance consumer confidence
Raise policy issues and collaborate to address necessary requirements to gain access to marketing/distribution channels
Identify funds and funders that align with food value chain stakeholder goals
Contribute to knowledge management systems (capturing, distributing, and effectively evaluating data)
Prioritize economic sustainability of projects
Well versed in asset-based approaches to build new opportunities on pre-existing resources
Understand the real and potential systemic impacts of subsidies (grants, offsets) on the food value chain flow in both short and long term time periods
None of the above
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In relation to your general work flow, how often do you anticipate social and environmental aspects/impacts of the food value chain?
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Never
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Always
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
In relation to your general work flow; how often do you use aggregation and distribution logistics?
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Never
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Always
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
In relation to your general work flow; how often do you consider real and potential financial risks of food value chain engagement and identify mitigation strategies?
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Never
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Always
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
In relation to your general work flow, do you work with food value chain members to build capacity (a measurable improvement in their organization's ability to fulfill its mission)?
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Never
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Alwats
5
1 is Never, 5 is Alwats
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Do you demonstrate these behaviours in relation to your general workflow? Check all that apply.
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Act as a values-based ‘public interest broker to counter dominant industrial food chain practices
Easily step outside normal channels to find new collaborators
Convene stakeholder meetings
Form working groups
Implement forms of longer-term engagement eg. reporting back, online networks, calls-to-action
Collaborate with distributors to connect local and regional retail and wholesale markets
Align and/or provide education/training programs for people like farmers, food procurement, food transformation and/or food prep persons
Provide advice and on-going tech assistance in analyzing and strengthening value chains
Organize certification for land stewardship practices, product quality, humane and ethical practices, fair trade practices
None of the above
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Do you demonstrate these behaviours in relation to your general workflow? Check all that apply.
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Liaise with third party certification providers to develop tools that might evaluate suppliers
Align with procurement requirements, bidding practices, and preferred-vendor practices
Assess on a regular basis the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of program strategies and activities
Pursue grants, loans and services to support stakeholders as they develop their enterprise
Use funding and external resources to test new business models
Recognize, capture and share learning from projects in relation to value chain assessment and development
Consider consumer demands before pursuing a new distribution model
Feasibility and pre-feasibility studies
Display sensitivity towards creating market distortions that could negatively impact other key stakeholders along the food value chain
None of the above
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Which resources can you adequately access to do your value chain coordination work with confidence? Check all that apply.
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Human resources
Infrastructure
Training
Established Networks
Previous Experience
Resources relevant to Northern Ontario
None of the above
Other
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Which resources do you NOT have sufficient access to do value chain coordination work with confidence? Check all that apply.
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Human resources
Infrastructure
Training
Established Networks
Previous Experience
Resources relevant to Northern Ontario
None of the above
Other
Calculation
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Have you taken training that has benefitted your value chain coordination work?
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No
Not Sure
If so, what format do you prefer to take your training in?
Online
In-House/ on the job
Workshops
Formal education center
Other
Where was the training offered? (location and lead organization)
Were you satisfied with the quality of training provided?
Unsatisfied
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Very Satisfied
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1 is Unsatisfied, 5 is Very Satisfied
What was the biggest take-away from your value chain coordination training?
If you could access training that met, or better suited your needs for value chain coordination, what would it address? (Check all that apply)
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Supply chain infrastructure (commercial kitchens, food hub models)
Distribution models
Climate change action
Sustainable agriculture
Food policy and regulations
Food packaging & labeling
Agritourism, culinary tourism
Marketing for Agri-food products
Relationship building in the supply chain
Third party certification of agri-foods for small scale farmers
Other
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In what areas of the food value chain have you anticipated changes, driven continuous improvement, led transformational change and/or industry innovation? Check all that apply.
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Agricultural inputs and service
Primary production
Agri-food processing
Distribution
Wholesale
Retail
Consumption
Waste management
Does not apply
Other
In what areas of the food value chain were you acknowledged as a go-to person; (capable of guiding and coaching others)? Check all that apply.
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Agricultural inputs and service
Primary production
Agri-food processing
Distribution
Wholesale
Retail
Consumption
Waste management
Does not apply
Other
Who else would you suggest to be contacted that is doing work within Northern Ontario Food Value Chains?
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How does your profession relate to the Food Value Chain?
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