How supply chains can be strengthened to protect against shocks and shortages in the future.
As she has to endure winter temperatures as low as -30C , you can understand why Narantsetseg Tsedendorj was concerned about not being able to buy a new pair of gloves.Ms Tsedendorj is a goat herder in the wilds of Mongolia, where she helps the country maintain its position as the world's second-largest exporter of cashmere wool after China.
With the Mongolian government prioritising food imports, it has led to shortages in other areas, and subsequent price rises. She sites the example of UK supermarkets who stock products according to forecasted demand. "These forecasts are generated a long time in advance, and are tightly managed in order to maximise shelf availability and minimise product obsolescence."
She says this would result in more "transparency", yet she cautions that some retailers are resistant to the idea. "Though the importance of transparency throughout the supply chain is well recognised, it is not always easy to implement.