Sustainable Military Fresh Ration Supply: Exploring Key Factors and Camp Farming Potential
Abstract
The quality and sustainability of military fresh meals are critical for operational readiness and crew well-being. This study examines the principal elements affecting military food supply chains, emphasising quality control, delivery
management, storage conditions, and contract management, with camp farming serving as a moderating variable. To gather operational insights, a mixed-methods approach was used, integrating qualitative thematic analysis with
survey responses from 395 members of the Malaysian Armed Forces. The results indicate that contract management and storage conditions are the primary determinants of military ration quality. Simultaneously, camp farming
operates as a partial intermediary, enhancing logistical efficiency without supplanting existing quality control protocols. Pearson correlation analysis reveals robust interrelationships between independent factors and ration
quality, with contract management demonstrating the most significant correlation. Nevertheless, quality control and delivery management did not substantially forecast ration quality, indicating a necessity for improved enforcement measures. In order to maximise military food supply chains, our findings highlight the significance of localised food production, enhanced storage facilities, and supplier accountability. Strengthening contract enforcement,
modernising cold storage facilities, and including camp farming as a sustainable supply chain approach are some of the policy ideas. There is a need for future research to investigate the long-term effects of camp agricultural initiatives
and conduct comparative analyses across various military organisations. The empirical evidence presented in this study contributes to the expanding discourse on military food logistics, thereby improving the quality and sustainability of rations.
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