Farm diversification efforts, (open) innovation networks and performance
What is the connection
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21294820 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claudia Dias (0000-0003-0418-0056, University of Beira Interior), Ricardo Gouveia Rodrigues (0000-0003-1508-1387, University of Beira Interior), João J Ferreira (0000-0002-5928-2474, University of Beira Interior) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 124 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1912-1938 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Food Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-070X • E-ISSN: 1758-4108 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/bfj-02-2021-0201 |
| OpenAlex | W4206675948 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 104 |
Purpose Based on farm diversification's conventional and unconventional nature, the study intends to discriminate different profiles of farm diversification businesses. Furthermore, this study analyses the links between farm diversification efforts, (open) innovation networks as well as the environmental performance (EP) and financial performance (FP) of farms. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was administered through personal interviews with 160 fresh fruit farmers in an inland Portuguese region. Linear regression, latent class analysis (LCA) and multinomial logistic regression were used. Findings There are significant differences between the levels of diversification, performance and participation in (open) innovation networks of the three classes of farmers discriminated. Different types of diversification efforts and (open) innovation networks influence EP and FP, while FP and R&D projects are associated with the likelihood of being part of a farm diversification class. Moreover, this study shows that innovation networks, promoted by specialized agricultural advisors and R&D projects, are important forms of open innovation in the agricultural sector. Research limitations/implications The study contributes to understanding the agricultural sector's diversification efforts and (open) innovation networks and their association with EP and FP. The conventional or unconventional nature of farm diversification was self-reported. Practical implications European and local institutions are advised to develop more R&D programs directed to farmers, including environmental and financial issues, besides comprising agricultural and non-agricultural diversification. Originality/value This study provides new insights to understand the association between diversification efforts, (open) innovation networks and agricultural businesses' performance
Agricultural diversification · Agriculture · Business · Creativity · Diversification (marketing strategy) · Geography · Industrial organization · Multinomial logistic regression · Originality · Political science · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Computer Science · Cooperative Studies and Economics · Marketing · Organic Food and Agriculture
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |