Search Results - subject_exact:"Agrobusiness"

Digitalization and sustainable development : the impact of energy-efficient agricultural machinery on agro-industries in Russia and Kazakhstan

Rustenova, Elvira; Ibyzhanova, Aizhan; Aidaraliyeva, … - 2026

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The role of green economy in the sustainable development of agro-industrial complex : evidence from Uzbekistan

Boboev, Akmal' Čorievič; Kurbonova, Churšida Idievna; … - 2026

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The digital-green twin transition : a framework for digital transformation and clean energy integration in the agro-industrial sectors of Russia and Kazakhstan

Rustenova, Elvira; Ibyzhanova, Aizhan; Aidaraliyeva, … - 2026

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Digital and energy transitions in the agro-industry : an economic analysis of technology diffusion and sustainable innovation pathways

Rustenova, Elvira; Ibyzhanova, Aizhan; Aidaraliyeva, … - 2026

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Fostering Agri-Food System Transformation for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth : Challenges and Policy Imperatives

Rao, Srinivasa P. - 2026

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The role of absorptive capacity in driving innovation in Valencian fruit and vegetable cooperatives

Arroyo-Vázquez, Mónica; Ribes-Navarro, José Manuel; … - 2026

The capacity of the Valencian fruit and vegetable sector (i.e., cooperatives) to absorb knowledge has been analysed, as well as the influence of this capacity on the adoption of technological innovations and production processes. This objective is motivated by the multiple challenges currently...

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Concentration, consolidation, and foreign ownership in US agribusiness

Bolotova, Yuliya; Chandio, Rabail; Crespi, John M. - 2026

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Making the healthy choice the easy choice : policy levers to increase the availability of moderately processed foods in low- and middle-income countrie

Llerena, Christhina Maria; Klemm, Janosch - 2026

Modifying food from its raw state for convenience, durability, or palatability is a standard process that can range from fermentation to 3D-printed foods. The overall activity is typically referred to as "food processing". Moderately or minimally processed foods, which retain most of their raw...

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Uganda Economic Update, December 2025 : Cultivating Prosperity through Agro-Industrialization

2026

This 26th Uganda Economic Update reports on recent economic developments and policies, placing them in a regional and global context and assessing their implications for Uganda’s economic prospects. The report is intended for a wide audience, including policymakers, business leaders,...

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Platform-led or firm-led? : an analysis of artificial intelligence development strategies in agricultural supply chains

Liao, Changhua; Lu, Qihui; Li, Yanglei; Shi, Victor - 2026

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Determinants of business longevity in the Spanish tropical fruit industry

Pérez-Benítez, Virginia; Gemar, German - 2026

This study explores the determinants of business survival in Spain's tropical and subtropical fruit sector from 2006 to 2021. Using data from the Iberian Financial Statements Analysis System, and applying survival analysis techniques including Cox regression, we assess the effects of factors...

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The economic impact of the agri-food sector in Indonesia

2026

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Turning Inward and/or Outward : Which Socioemotional Skills Pay for Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Nigeria?

Das, Smita; Delavallade, Clara; Fashogbon, Ayodele; … - 2026

Socioemotional skills programs are widely used to promote economic empowerment, yet their returns may vary by skill-type and gender. This paper evaluates a socioemotional skills intervention for 4,500 agribusiness owners in a large-scale government program in Nigeria. Using a randomized...

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Repurposing Public Expenditure and Price Incentives for an Inclusive, Resilient, and Competitive Agri-food Sector in Niger

Food Organization of the United Nations - 2026

Despite Niger’s relatively high public spending on agriculture compared to regional peers, the impact on sector productivity and growth has been limited and uneven. This report, an agricultural public expenditure review combined with an analysis of price incentives for crop and livestock...

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Transforming smallholder agri-food supply chains through digital product passports : A pathway to sustainable markets and innovative business models

Fernando, W. Madushan; Ratnayake, R. M. Chandima; … - 2026

Smallholder agri-food supply chains in developing economies face persistent barriers in accessing high-value and sustainable markets, including inefficiencies, regulatory compliance challenges, limited traceability, and weak market integration. This research addresses critical gaps in the...

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From farm to plate : Q-analysis of consumer requirements in blockchain-based agri-food supply chains

Jahanbin, Pouyan; Wingreen, Stephen C.; Sharma, Ravi S.; … - 2026

Blockchain platforms have revolutionized the food industry by establishing a more trustworthy supply chain. By providing a secure and open record of all transactions, blockchain technology helps improve food safety. This reassures consumers who may wish to ensure that products are guaranteed to...

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An analytical approach to risk assessment in agri-food supply chains using fuzzy inference systems

Jayalath, Madushan Madhava; Ratnayake, R. M. Chandima; … - 2026

This study presents a structured, quantitative risk assessment framework for agri-food supply chains (AFSCs), aligned with the guidelines of ISO 31000:2018. The approach integrates Fuzzy Inference Systems (FIS) to quantify and mitigate risks, offering an effective tool to reduce subjectivity,...

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Performance impact of digitalization in the food supply chain : evidence from the food processing complex in Ethiopia

Amentae, Tadesse Kenea; Uka, Amanuel Fufa; Gebrsenbet, Girma - 2026

Background: Although digitalization is recognized to improve the food supply chain, its effect pathways have not been thoroughly researched, especially in the context of developing countries. This study examines the association of three digitalization practices: digital internal practice (DIP),...

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Sustainable agricultural industry development and poverty alleviation via Public-Private-Producer Partnership (4P) : a multinational case study

Maru, Apurv; Bi, Jieying; Wang, Jianying; Nie, Fengying - 2026

In the context of rural sustainability and poverty alleviation within the developing world, a key dilemma facing the international community is to identify suitable strategies and mechanisms to bring multiple stakeholders together to work in efficient and sustainable ways. This paper focuses on...

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The role of environmental regulation : evidence from India's crop burning crisis

Tozzi, Giulia - 2026

This paper examines the impact of environmental regulation on crop-residue burning, air pollution, and health in Northern India. Exploiting a spatial regression discontinuity at the Punjab-Haryana border and satellite data from 2012-2023, I show that Haryana's implementation of crop-residue...

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Traceability model in an agri-food chain : application of structural equations

Sablón Cossío, Neyfe; Rodríguez Rudi, Giselle; … - 2026

Background: Given the disruption of the global market, technological factors are impacting food supply chains (FSCs). As a result, traceability is emerging as a potential solution for faster and more secure decision-making within FSCs. Methods: This research aims to define a traceability model...

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Managerial transactions and the reconfiguration of disciplinary power in Brazil's agroindustry : from colonato to wage labor

Watanabe Tabuti, Allan K.; Guizzo, Danielle; Guedes, … - 2026

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Dimensions of underemployment and their socio-economic fallout : evidence from agro-industries in Punjab, India

Kaur, Manjeet; Virk, Sukhmani - 2026

Purpose - This paper addresses how various types of underemployment (time-related, income-related and qualification-related) are associated with the socio-economic well-being of executives in Punjab's agro-based industrial sector, providing evidence-based insights to frame organizational and...

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Green and sustainable supply chain management models in agri-food supply chains : a literature review

Cristini, Guido; Salvietti, Giada; Zerbini, Cristina - 2026

Purpose of the paper: The purpose of the present study is to explore and review the wide and interdisciplinary literature published on Green and Sustainable Supply Chain Management models from 2010 to 2022, with a major focus on agri-food supply chains. This paper discusses the evolution of both...

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Repurposing Agricultural Public Spending for Quality Growth and Jobs in Bangladesh’s Agrifood System

Shohol, Jonaed; Ahmed, Mansur - 2026

Agriculture remains a foundation of Bangladesh’s economy, rural livelihoods, and job creation. It employs nearly half of all workers, contributes over one‑tenth of gross domestic product (GDP), and is vital for food security, poverty reduction, and women’s employment. It can do more to...

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Employment indicators 2000 – 2025 : June 2026 update

2026

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Transmission of agricultural cost shocks in the French food supply chain

Chelly, Swann - 2026

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Economic viability of youth agribusiness as a key issue for effective development of the agricultural sector in developing countries

Guidimadjègbè, Alexandre N.; Adéoti, Razack; Aoudji, … - 2026

Public agricultural interventions in developing countries have long sought to foster youth entrepreneurship. Yet, expected outcomes such as income generation, poverty reduction, and food security remain limited, highlighting persistent challenges of sustainability. This study examines the...

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Blossoming towns

Bishop, Menna; Moneke, Niclas; Zipfel, Céline - 2026

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Geographical proximity and digitalization : an analysis of productivity spillovers in agri-food sector

Colangione, Rosario Pio; Amendolagine, Vito; La Sala, … - 2026

Geographical proximity can play an important role in shaping productivity spillovers within the agri-food sector, influencing the interactions among firms. This study analyses how spatial proximity and connectivity affect the productivity gap of agri-food firms. The empirical analysis relies on...

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Analysis of financial distress risk in public listed agrifood companies in Lithuania

Andriuskevicius, Karolis; Baležentis, Tomas; … - 2026

Financial instability has continued to unleash unparalleled challenges upon public listed agricultural food companies in Lithuania. Food supply chains experienced disruptions, consumer demand waned and the economy endured a downturn. Major public listed agricultural food companies confronted...

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Success factors of agrifood start-ups : perspectives from machine learning

Gerlach, Sibylle; Yu, Xiaohua; Feil, Jan-Henning - 2026

In light of multiple challenges, start-ups in the agrifood sector are increasingly seen as key levers for resilience and sustainability. Yet, their actual success has rarely been analysed quantitatively, mainly due to a lack of data. This article contributes to close this gap by identifying...

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China's agrifood system : structure and transformation, 2012-2023

Chen, Kevin; Huang, Yuanmao; Yan, Zhen - 2026

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Assessing environmental and social burdens in agrifood systems : insights from Colombia and Peru

Benfica, Rui; Davis, Kristin; Azzarri, Carlo; Boukaka, … - 2026

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From capability to intention : a DCV-TAM hybrid model for blockchain adoption in circular agri-food supply chains

Chen, Jun; Feng, Xiaoxue; Asma-Qamaliah Abdul-Hamid; … - 2026

Blockchain technology (BCT) offers significant potential to advance the circular economy (CE) in the agri-food supply chain by enhancing transparency, traceability, and trust. However, a critical research gap persists regarding its practical adoption, as existing technology adoption studies...

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Where are women? : an infographic snapshot of jobs in five strategic sectors

2026

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Complementarities and persistence in innovation strategies : evidence from the Spanish agri-food sector using firm-level panel data

González Polonio, Luis; Alarcón, Silverio - 2026

This paper examines the dynamics of innovation in the Spanish agri-food industry, focusing on the complementarity among different types of innovation, their persistence over time, and the role of internal innovation resources. Using panel data from the Spanish Technological Innovation Panel...

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Digital transformation in poultry farming : impacts of industry 4.0 on rural performance and sustainability

Finato, Ivanor Roberto; Sehnem, Simone; Bertoglio, Oscar - 2026

Poultry farming occupies a strategic position in Brazilian agribusiness, combining economic relevance with profound social and environmental implications for rural communities, within the broader context of digital globalization. This study investigates how Industry 4.0 technologies such as the...

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The inequality/unsustainability nexus in agri-food transitions and transformations : a conceptual review

Carlile, Rachel; Darmon, Isabelle; Blair, Kirsty - 2026

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AI-driven demand planning : a systematic review of adoption, barriers and strategic implications

Korcari, Anteo; Saridi, Marina; Koumpoti, Antonia; … - 2026

Agri-food organisations face a deepening governance challenge: managing demand un-certainty, supply chain volatility, and food waste under tight operational margins and in-creasing sustainability pressures. While artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative potential for logistics and...

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How successful was the Philippine Technology Transfer Act in commercializing publicly funded R&D? : the case of agrifood system innovations

Briones, Roehlano M.; Pastolero, Helena Luz C. - 2026

The Constitution prioritizes innovation and protecting the rights of inventors, while seeking the widespread utilization of science and technology. The Intellectual Property Code of 1998 realizes the former, while the Technology Transfer Act of 2010 aims for the latter. This study represents the...

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Financing towards agrifood systems transformation for food security and improved nutrition

2026

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Agrochemicals brands preferences and repurchasing decisions for sustainable input marketing to support cocoa production in Ghana

Boateng, Diches Adu; Bannor, Richard Kwasi - 2026

The use of agrochemical products helps promote economic growth by sustaining agriculture. These agrochemicals are essential for controlling pests and improving soil fertility. However, cocoa farmers face distinct challenges, including persistent infestations of pests such as pod borer and...

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Ten principles of trade-off thinking in value chains

Krishnan, Aarti; Singh, Sukhpal - 2026

Sustainability interventions in agro-food value chains are often justified through a "win-win" narrative that assumes economic, social, and environmental objectives are mutually reinforcing. However, evidence increasingly shows that gains in one dimension frequently generate losses in another,...

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Agritech ventures in India : impact of entrepreneurial ecosystem on smart digital solutions

Adapa, Sujana; Yarram, Subba Reddy - 2026

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An optimisation approach for the agricultural and industrial tactical planning in the fresh fruit processing industry

Rocco, Cleber Damião; Guimarães, Luis; Almada-Lobo, … - 2025

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Inclusive agro-industrial development and sectoral systems of innovation : insights from South Africa

Bowman, Andrew; Chisoro, Shingie - 2025

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Innovating the marketing of packaging in the agri-food industry : an SDG perspective

Cillo, Valentina; Sasso, Pasquale; Festa, Giuseppe - 2026

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Impact of generative AI on food supply chain management

2026

"The book aims to examine how generative AI technologies can transform and optimize the food supply chain, addressing critical issues such as efficiency, sustainability, and waste reduction. By exploring AI's potential in decision-making, predictive analytics, and process automation, the book...

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Detecting "green shoots" of agri-food systems transformation : a framework and insights from the spread of non-pesticide approaches in South India

Conti, Costanza; Hall, Andy; Williams, Tim G.; Kumar, Vishal - 2025

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