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In order to avoid the possibility of uncertainty in the expert decision making, Z-numbers were used together with the fuzzy LMAW (Logarithm Methodology of Additive Weights) method and fuzzy CRADIS (Compromise Ranking of Alternatives from Distance to Ideal Solution) method. By applying Z-numbers and the fuzzy LMAW method, the weighting coefficients of the criteria were determined, where the experts, in addition to the criteria ratings, also defined the degrees of certainty in the criteria ratings they gave. The obtained results indicated that the criteria related to price and qualities are the most important during the selection process. To select the best alternative, the CRADIS method modified with Z-numbers and fuzzy numbers was applied. The results obtained by applying this method showed that suppliers A2 and A3 have the best characteristics and are the first choice for the procurement of raw and production materials. As part of the paper, the validation of the results and the sensitivity analysis of the model were carried out by conducting the procedure of comparing the obtained results with the results obtained by other MCDM methods and changing the weighting coefficients of the criteria. These analyses indicated that the model presented provides stable results. The conducted research showed how Z-numbers can be used to reduce uncertainty in decision making and how Z-numbers can be used with other fuzzy methods to perform GSS.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/axioms11090427","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,25]],"date-time":"2022-08-25T21:28:12Z","timestamp":1661462892000},"page":"427","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":86,"title":["Green Supplier Selection in an Uncertain Environment in Agriculture Using a Hybrid MCDM Model: Z-Numbers\u2013Fuzzy LMAW\u2013Fuzzy CRADIS Model"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"11","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3274-0188","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Adis","family":"Pu\u0161ka","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Agriculture, Bijeljina University, Pavlovi\u0107a put bb, 76300 Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-9657-0889","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Darko","family":"Bo\u017eani\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Military Academy, University of Defence in Belgrade, Veljka Lukica Kurjaka 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia"}]},{"given":"Miroslav","family":"Nedeljkovi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Agricultural Economics, Volgina 15, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia"}]},{"given":"Miljojko","family":"Jano\u0161evi\u0107","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Military Academy, University of Defence in Belgrade, Veljka Lukica Kurjaka 33, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2022,8,25]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Miranda-Ackerman, M.A., Azzaro-Pantel, C., Aguilar-Lasserre, A.A., Bueno-Solano, A., and Arredondo-Soto, K.C. 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