Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2340 - 2340
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
This
study
examines
market
actors’
perspectives
on
agri-food
data
sharing
within
traceability-
and
transparency-oriented
digital
systems,
which
are
crucial
for
enhancing
sustainable
food
supply
chains.
Drawing
the
‘Digital
Food
Passports’
pilot
in
Poland,
research
aimed
to
identify
factors
influencing
willingness
share
provide
reliable
comprehensive
information
origin,
journey,
quality
of
products.
Through
thematic
analysis,
key
motivators
barriers
stakeholder
engagement
were
identified.
Findings
highlight
necessity
a
clear
value
proposition
all
actors
production
distribution
chain
invest
resources
time
additional
data-exchange
systems.
For
farmers,
reducing
burdensome
reporting
procedures
providing
direct
financial
incentives
motivators.
Agri-food
processing,
transport,
packaging
companies
viewed
collaboration
as
practical
tool
ensure
high-quality
raw
materials
promote
premium-priced
food.
Appropriate
management
policies
critical
stakeholders.
While
sustainability
was
recognized
important,
opportunities
going
beyond
economic
considerations
not
widely
explored.
Additionally,
concerns
about
how
will
be
interpreted—even
among
producers
demonstrating
practices—emerged
significant
issue,
topic
extensively
discussed
existing
literature.
These
findings
underscore
need
data-sharing
strategies
that
better
align
benefits
with
broader
goals.
Further
should
also
explore
mitigate
over
misinterpretation
encourage
greater
involvement
initiatives.
EuroMed Journal of Business,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Purpose
The
objective
of
this
research
is
to
investigate
the
impact
audit
quality
on
CO2
disclosure
in
European
companies.
This
article
aims
understand
how
attributes
quality,
such
as
auditor
effort,
permanence
and
independence,
influence
emissions.
Design/methodology/approach
A
multiple
regression
analysis
panel
data
was
used.
In
addition,
we
applied
fixed
effect
approach
optimal
most
appropriate
model
for
our
main
regression.
control
potential
endogeneity
problem
analyse
study
depth,
used
two-stage
Heckman
model,
least
squares
(2SLS)
generalised
method
moments
(GMM).
Findings
results
clearly
show
that
all
explanatory
variables
have
a
significant
disclosure.
Furthermore,
positive
effort
level
However,
tenure
independence
negatively
affect
Originality/value
provides
empirical
evidence
role
different
proxies
corporate
disclosure,
which
has
been
mainly
neglected
by
previous
studies
not
yet
examined
researchers.
Thus,
order
provide
an
in-depth
understanding
emerging
unprecedented
idea,
fills
gap
makes
practical
theoretical
contribution
existing
literature
governance
environmental
Baltic Journal of Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Purpose
Business
model
innovation
(BMI)
plays
a
key
role
in
accelerating
the
transition
toward
greater
environmental
sustainability
agri-food
industry.
However,
knowledge
of
mechanisms
that
activate
BMI
firms
remains
scarce.
This
study
aims
to
clarify
interdependencies
between
and
new
technologies
as
drivers
BMI.
It
explores
relationships
these
locus
(i.e.
internal
and/or
external
firm)
stimulus
activating
Design/methodology/approach
An
in-depth
analysis
13
cases
small-
medium-sized
have
successfully
introduced
is
performed,
drawing
on
information
collected
through
interviews
with
firms’
decision-makers.
Findings
The
unveils
behind
activation
firms.
A
framework
combining
proposed,
highlighting
paths
Originality/value
proposes
an
original
outlines
three
main
businesses:
purpose-driven
BMI,
technology-exploration-driven
compliance-driven
EuroMed Journal of Business,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 190 - 212
Published: March 13, 2025
Purpose
Agri-food
small
and
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs)
must
innovate
their
business
models
(BMs)
to
ensure
sustainability
in
increasingly
complex
economic,
social
environmental
scenarios.
This
study
identifies
promising
future-oriented
trajectories
of
model
innovation
(BMI)
for
these
firms,
highlighting
the
key
roles
new
technologies
goals.
Design/methodology/approach
adopted
a
qualitative
approach
combining
long
interview
technique
template
analysis.
Information
was
gathered
from
informants
with
extensive
knowledge
about
agri-food
sector.
conducted
Italy.
Findings
The
analysis
revealed
multiple
BMI
each
three
components,
namely,
value
creation,
proposition
capture.
findings
also
indicate
that
some
themes
were
common
all
including
increasing
importance
partnership-based
nature
BMI,
acting
as
driving
force
shaping
concerns
regarding
well-being
actors
involved
Research
limitations/implications
comprehensive
view
supply
chain
did
not
focus
on
specific
perspectives
at
stage
chain.
Moreover,
future
studies
should
SMEs
directly
examine
recent
BMIs
different
countries.
Originality/value
is
first
adopt
identify
firms.
In
addition,
it
contributes
reconciling
previous
sector
highlights
links
between
technology
processes.
AgriEngineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(5), P. 137 - 137
Published: May 6, 2025
The
agricultural
sector
is
evolving
with
the
adoption
of
smart
farming
technologies,
where
Digital
Twins
(DTs)
offer
new
possibilities
for
real-time
monitoring,
simulation,
and
decision-making.
While
previous
research
has
explored
Internet
Things
(IoT),
UAVs,
machine
learning
(ML),
remote
sensing
(RS)
in
enhancing
efficiency,
a
systematic
approach
to
integrating
these
technologies
within
DTs
ecosystem
remains
underdeveloped.
This
paper
presents
review
167
studies
published
between
2018
2025.
objective
this
study
examine
recent
advancements
DTs-enabled
precision
agriculture
propose
comprehensive
framework
designing,
integrating,
optimizing
farming.
systematically
examines
current
state
DT
adoption,
identifies
key
barriers,
computational
efficiency
challenges,
provides
step-by-step
methodology
implementation.
sheds
light
on
potential
future
direction
implications
policy,
aim
speed
up
DTs-based
farm
management
systems
their
operational
success
commercial
viability
through
analysis
practical
applications
perspectives.
an
innovative
strategy
digital
physical
into
important
contribution
existing
literature.