THE ROLE OF REVERSE LOGISTICS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: THE ROLE OF REVERSE LOGISTICS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Anton  Antonov

doi:10.46687/jsar.v29i1.457

Authors

Anton Antonov DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING LOGISTICS, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: a.antonov@shu.bg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v29i1.457

Keywords:

Circular economy, Reverse logistics, Sustainable agriculture

Abstract

Reverse logistics is emerging as a key mechanism for implementing a circular economy and sustainable agriculture in the face of economic, social, and environmental challenges in the agricultural sector. This report analyzes the conceptual foundations of reverse logistics, its specifics, and its application in sustainable agriculture.

Author Biography

Anton Antonov, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING LOGISTICS, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: a.antonov@shu.bg

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING LOGISTICS, FACULTY OF TECHNICAL SCIENCES, KONSTANTIN PRESLAVSKY UNIVERSITY OF SHUMEN, SHUMEN 9712,115, UNIVERSITETSKA STR., E-MAIL: a.antonov@shu.bg

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THE ROLE OF REVERSE LOGISTICS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE