Agribusiness Innovation And Contextual Evolution Volume Ii

Author : Antonino Galati,Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou,Mariantonietta Fiore
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
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Release : 2024-05-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3031457412

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Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume II by Antonino Galati,Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou,Mariantonietta Fiore Pdf

Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major leaps in innovation over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological developments, geopolitical developments, and globalisation, as well as transport and logistics innovations, changes in consumer behaviour. Reflecting on these changes and providing a deep dive into this sector, this two-volume work defines, refines, analyses, and prescribes the evolution of agribusiness in the present and future. Taken together, the books offer a comprehensive conceptualisation of the multifactorial macro, micro and organisational elements of agribusiness, including strategic, managerial, marketing, technological and geo-socio-political forces. Volume II focuses on the wider, macro-environmental forces acting upon agribusinesses, exploring the contextual evolutions that impact the sector, and the means, practices and avenues for its development.It includes topics such as digital technologies adoption, supply chain sustainability, big data analytics, women’s agricultural entrepreneurship, and simulation model decision making.

Author : Antonino Galati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031457425

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Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume II by Antonino Galati Pdf

Author : Antonino Galati,Mariantonietta Fiore,Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3031457374

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Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume I by Antonino Galati,Mariantonietta Fiore,Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis Pdf

Agriculture is the oldest and most traditional of economic sectors, and its business has seen major evolutionary leaps over the past century. Contemporary agribusiness is being influenced and reshaped by technological advancements, geopolitical developments, globalisation, transport and logistics innovations, as well as changes in industry structure and consumer behaviour. Reflecting on these changes and providing a deep dive into this sector, this two-volume scientific works’ collection defines, refines, analyses, and prescribes the evolution of agribusiness in the present and future. Taken together, the books offer a comprehensive conceptualisation of the multifactorial macro, micro and organisational elements of agribusiness, including strategic, managerial, marketing, technological and geo-socio-political forces. Volume I explores the strategic, managerial and marketing aspects of contemporary agribusiness, and descriptively and prescriptively investigates the organisational and immediate industry practices and sectoral forces. Topics covered include circular business models, CSR communication practices, digital marketing, organisational sustainability and contemporary farming systems, to name a few..

Author : Antonino Galati
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783031457388

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Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume I by Antonino Galati Pdf

Author : Kurt Larsen,Ronald Kim,Florian Theus
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821379445

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Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa by Kurt Larsen,Ronald Kim,Florian Theus Pdf

This book examines how agricultural innovation arises in four African countries - Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda - through the lens of agribusiness, public policies, and specific value chains for food staples, high value products, and livestock. Determinants of innovation are not viewed individually but within the context of a complex agricultural innovation system involving many actors and interactions. The volume is based on qualitative interviews with agribusiness representatives that were designed to shed light on their experiences on public policies that either enhances or impedes innovation in Africa's agriculture sector. Following are the volume's main messages on policies, institutions and strategies that nurture innovation in the agriculture sector: 1) agribusiness innovation is in many cases driven by the need to maintain grades and standards within the value chain, not only in the case of export markets, but also in evolving domestic and urban markets and value chains; 2) that staple food sector has potential to be a source of growth, innovation and poverty reduction; 3) successes in value chain innovation and agribusiness production depend critically on the structure of the whole agricultural innovation system and are highly context specific; 4) especially successful innovation were dependent on creating synergies between market-based and knowledge-based interactions and strong linkages within and beyond the value chain; and 5) the public sector's innovation support has to extend to interactions, collective action and broader public-private partnership programs. This book will be of interest to policymakers, agribusiness leaders, farmer organizations, NGOs, and researchers.

Author : Peter W. B Phillips
Publisher : CABI
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : 1780642377

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Innovation in Agri-Food Clusters by Peter W. B Phillips Pdf

Innovation has moved through a range of revolutionary epochs, but there is no clear picture of how, or even if, innovation can be managed. This book explores the models, methods and metrics of innovation analysis in the context of a single centre: the Global Oilseeds Complex centred in Saskatoon, Canada. It is a single, coherent volume that outlines the theory and practices related to innovation, offering a critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches, backed up with empirical evidence.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821386842

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Agricultural Innovation Systems by World Bank Pdf

Managing the ability of agriculture to meet rising global demand and to respond to the changes and opportunities will require good policy, sustained investments, and innovation - not business as usual. Investments in public Research and Development, extension, education, and their links with one another have elicited high returns and pro-poor growth, but these investments alone will not elicit innovation at the pace or on the scale required by the intensifying and proliferating challenges confronting agriculture. Experience indicates that aside from a strong capacity in Research and Development, the ability to innovate is often related to collective action, coordination, the exchange of knowledge among diverse actors, the incentives and resources available to form partnerships and develop businesses, and conditions that make it possible for farmers or entrepreneurs to use the innovations. While consensus is developing about what is meant by 'innovation' and 'innovation system', no detailed blueprint exists for making agricultural innovation happen at a given time, in a given place, for a given result. The AIS approach that looks at these multiple conditions and relationships that promote innovation in agriculture, has however moved from a concept to a sub-discipline with principles of analysis and action. AIS investments must be specific to the context, responding to the stage of development in a particular country and agricultural sector, especially the AIS. This sourcebook contributes to identifying, designing, and implementing the investments, approaches, and complementary interventions that appear most likely to strengthen AIS and to promote agricultural innovation and equitable growth. It emphasizes the lessons learned, benefits and impacts, implementation issues, and prospects for replicating or expanding successful practices. The information in this sourcebook derives from approaches that have been tested at different scales in different contexts. It reflects the experiences and evolving understanding of numerous individuals and organizations concerned with agricultural innovation, including the World Bank. This information is targeted to the key operational staff in international and regional development agencies and national governments who design and implement lending projects and to the practitioners who design thematic programs and technical assistance packages. The sourcebook can also be an important resource for the research community and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Author : Stephan Hussmann
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789535138730

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Automation in Agriculture by Stephan Hussmann Pdf

According to Prof. D. Despommier, by the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will reside in urban centers. Furthermore, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people during the interim. New land will be needed to grow enough food to feed them. At present, throughout the world, over 80% of the land that is suitable for raising crops is in use. What can be done to avoid this impending disaster? One possible solution is indoor farming. However, not all crops can easily be moved in an indoor environment. Nevertheless, to secure the food supply, it is necessary to increase the automation level in agriculture significantly. This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and automation examples in agriculture.

Author : Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou,Leonidas Efthymiou,Yaakov Weber,S. M. Riad Shams,Evangelos Tsoukatos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031373657

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Business for Sustainability, Volume II by Demetris Vrontis,Alkis Thrassou,Leonidas Efthymiou,Yaakov Weber,S. M. Riad Shams,Evangelos Tsoukatos Pdf

This two-volume edited work explores how businesses shape, and are shaped by, sustainability forces and phenomena. Major global developments are inexorably being led by a sustainability agenda, which, in itself constitutes an integral part of business evolution. And as context shapes content, shifts in society have gradually given rise to new regulations, new types of markets, environmental-excellence criteria for businesses, new economic standards, and a wide range of green technologies. Reflecting the purpose of the series, both volumes offer a cross-section of multi-disciplinary perspectives within business studies. Volume 1 focuses on strategic and managerial approaches to sustainability in business, including accounts on the historic origins of sustainability and its contemporary corporate sustainable models. Volume 2 explores, more contextually, how business and social sustainability constitute indivisible and inextricable components of the same nexus. Taken together, they offer an original perspective on how businesses can help achieve the SDG goals and targets.

Author : Arvind Kumar,Pavan Kumar,S. S. Singh,Bambang Hendro Trisasongko,Meenu Rani
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030932648

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Agriculture, Livestock Production and Aquaculture by Arvind Kumar,Pavan Kumar,S. S. Singh,Bambang Hendro Trisasongko,Meenu Rani Pdf

This two-volume set discusses recent approaches and technological innovations for sustainable agriculture in smallholder farming systems impacted by climate change. The systems covered include crop-based agricultural production, as well as aquaculture and livestock production as related systems using similar techniques to combat food security issues brought about by climate change and resource overuse. The chapters detail innovations involving crop diversification, soil resilience management, geoinformatics and land suitability monitoring for smart farming, information technology in livestock production, and nutrient resource management in fishery aquaculture. Researchers, practitioners and industries will be able to use this information to implement socially and economically sustainable practices to achieve food security in impoverished areas vulnerable to climate change, while also learning about the rapid evolution in information technology that is applicable for and available to small holder farmers. Volume 2 focuses on trends and technologies in food security within the context of sustainable practices, drone technology, microwave data, molecular farming, machine learning, agricultural economics, spatial modeling and agricultural policy. These chapters discuss advancements in fishery resource and aquaculture practices, and also the challenges facing these areas due to climate change.

Author : Maria Carmela Annosi,Federica Brunetta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429512124

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How is Digitalization Affecting Agri-food? by Maria Carmela Annosi,Federica Brunetta Pdf

Using real cases of food fi rms and agriculture supply chains as a context, How is Digitalization Affecting Agri-food? New Business Models, Strategies and Organizational Forms aims to understand the key themes in strategic and organizational research in this area. Despite the importance of food and agriculture in the current political and societal context, analysis of the impact of digitalization and information technologies on the industry is still limited. The objective of this monograph is to understand the direction of this change. With case studies of food firms and agriculture supply chains it sets out to conceptualize food organizing and organizations as a fruitful object of inquiry, both at the intra and interorganizational levels. It aims to understand new business models, strategies, and organizational forms. Contributions in this stream of research have the potential to yield important and relevant insights for both scholars and societies. This book is written primarily for academics engaged in innovation management or strategy, or conducting organizational behavior research. It will also be of relevance to practitioners and managers in the agri-food industry.

Author : Vanessa Casadella,Dimitri Uzunidis
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786309150

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Agri-Innovations and Development Challenges by Vanessa Casadella,Dimitri Uzunidis Pdf

Innovation is a major challenge for economic development and social progress. Faced with the ecological and food problems that the world is currently experiencing, the legitimacy of innovation takes on its full meaning, particularly in developing countries. As emphasized by international organizations (UN, FAO), building skills and abilities in the agricultural and food sectors are necessary when launching innovation processes for the benefit of suffering populations. This book deals with different experiences launched in many developing countries in these sectors and shows how local initiatives can provide answers to the pessimism of experts and the media. Multidisciplinary analysis and practices explain how collective work creates value chains that can foster local and national economic development. The authors revisit the innovation agri-food models that contribute to economic development. Agri-Innovations and Development Challenges is composed of general presentations of innovations applied in developing countries, as well as specific studies on the joint valorization of knowledge and experience in agri-food engineering

Author : Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis,Yaakov Weber,S. M. Riad Shams,Evangelos Tsoukatos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030458355

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The Changing Role of SMEs in Global Business by Alkis Thrassou,Demetris Vrontis,Yaakov Weber,S. M. Riad Shams,Evangelos Tsoukatos Pdf

SMEs are significant job creators and drivers of innovation and competition in most economic sectors. Furthermore, the traditional constraints of small and medium enterprises, such as geographic operations, are now being dissolved by technological developments. This means that there are new opportunities for SMEs, and their fundamental principles are being redefined: the aims, competencies, strategy, management, practice, and scope of these businesses are changing, with wide-ranging implications. This is the second part of a two volume work that incorporates scientific chapters on SME business theory and practice. Authors provide a balanced perspective of the present and future of SMEs across all business disciplines, for example management, strategy, marketing, economics and finance. While Volume I focuses on the individual SME and internal issues such as innovation, quality, and digitization, this second volume explores external issues such as contextual forces, the effects of the financial crisis, and macro-economic effects.

Author : Ranjith Premalal De Silva,Gamini Pushpakumara,Pahan Prasada,Jeevika Weerahewa
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811536731

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Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka by Ranjith Premalal De Silva,Gamini Pushpakumara,Pahan Prasada,Jeevika Weerahewa Pdf

Food systems involve a range of activities concerning food production, processing, distribution, marketing and trade, preparation, consumption and disposal. They encompass the path of food from the farm to the dinner table, meeting the food and nutritional needs of a nation. When such systems do so without sacrificing the needs of future generations, they are referred to as “Sustainable Food Systems.” The natural and physical environment, infrastructure, institutions, society and culture, and policies and regulations within which they operate, as well as the technologies they adopt, shape these systems’ outcomes. Making food systems more sustainable is a key priority for all nations, and Sri Lanka is no exception. Food systems deliver optimal performance when the policy and regulatory environment is conducive, institutions are supportive, and a combination of agricultural research investments and an efficient extension system generates the technologies and scientific evidence required for sound policymaking and agenda setting. Further, agricultural research can generate essential findings, technologies and policies for sustainable agricultural development – across disciplines, sectors and stakeholder groups. This book shares valuable insights into research conducted in the broad food and agriculture sectors in Sri Lanka. It also discusses the status quo in related disciplines, and outlines future research directions. Accordingly, it offers a valuable source of reference material for researchers, students, and stakeholders in the food and agriculture sectors, while also highlighting the types of support that policymakers and other decision-makers can provide.

Author : Qin Zhang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1636 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2023-10-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031248610

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Encyclopedia of Digital Agricultural Technologies by Qin Zhang Pdf

Digital agriculture is an emerging concept of modern farming that refers to managing farms using modern Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (EICT) aiming at increasing the overall efficiency of agricultural production, improving the quantity and quality of products, and optimizing the human labor required and natural resource consumption in operations. This encyclopedia is designed to collect the summaries of knowledge on as many as subjects or aspects relevant to ECIT for digital agriculture, present such knowledge in entries, and arrange them alphabetically by articles titles. Springer Major Reference Works platform offers Live Update capability. Our reference work takes full advantage of this feature, which allows for continuous improvement or revision of published content electronically. The Editorial Board Dr. Irwin R. Donis-Gonzalez, University of California Davis, Dept. Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Davis, USA (Section: Postharvest Technologies) Prof. Paul Heinemann, Pennsylvania State University, Department Head of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, PA, USA (Section: Technologies for Crop Production) Prof. Manoj Karkee, Washington State University, Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems, Washington, USA (Section: Robotics and Automation Technologies) Prof. Minzan Li, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China (Section: Precision Agricultural Technologies) Prof. Dikai Liu, University of Technology Sydney (UTS),Faculty of Engineering & Information Technologies, Broadway NSW, Australia (Section: AI, Information and Communication Technologies) Prof. Tomas Norton, University of Leuven, Dept. of Biosystems, Heverlee Leuven, Belgium (Section: Technologies for Animal and Aquatic Production) Dr. Manuela Zude-Sasse, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Precision Horticulture, Potsdam, Germany (Section: Engineering and Mechanization Technologies)