About this Presentation
Can the Theory of Constraints contribute to significantly improving agriculture. Philip Viljoen suggests that regenerative agriculture is a valid application of TOC and proposes how TOC can contribute to its wide adoption at scale.
What Will You Learn
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The presentation highlights how farming systems often suffer from recurring bottlenecks — such as resource limitations, seasonal variability, and logistical constraints — that undermine performance and sustainability.
It shows how TOC principles can be applied to identify system constraints in agricultural processes (e.g., planting, harvesting, supply chain flow) rather than treating symptoms like yield or cost alone.
The session illustrates that focusing on the constraint and managing flow at key points in the production and distribution cycle can lead to more predictable outcomes and better resource utilization.
It emphasizes that integrating TOC with agricultural decision-making encourages a shift from reactive problem solving to proactive, constraint-based planning, which can improve resilience in the face of environmental and market uncertainties.
Instructor(s)
Philip Viljoen
Philip Viljoen has been associated with AGI South Africa, Goldratt Schools, and Theory of Constraints Southern Africa since 1995. He has worked on Viable Vision projects in South Africa and India and has extensive experience across various industries, including mining, sawmilling, farming, engineering, and projects. He now focuses on enhancing the long-term profitability of farmers by improving the system from soil to fork.