Description
Book SynopsisAccomplishing sustainability in the agribusiness sector is a significant, yet time-sensitive, challenge, especially when balanced with the need to grow sufficient quantity and quality of food to keep the growing global population healthy.
Through both quantitative and qualitative methods, this book explores the extent to which the agribusiness sector is already evolving to become sustainable and the ways in which innovation in the industry can help address sustainable development goals, particularly around zero hunger, gender equality, decent work, responsible consumption and production, and climate action. The contributors to this volume address the following key questions: What are the drivers and barriers for the agribusiness sector to become sustainable? Which business models best facilitate the implementation of sustainable goals? How can we measure the extent to which the agribusiness sector is becoming more sustainable? How can the agribusiness sector leverage recent te
Table of Contents
Introduction, PART 1 THEORIES, CONCEPTS, AND DEFINITIONS, Chapter 1 State of the art and conceptual issues: Agribusiness and Sustainability, Chapter 2 The role of agribusiness in achieving Sustainable Development Goals: technologies, strategies, and ecosystems, Chapter 3 Gender Equality in Sustainability Reporting: Insights from Listed Italian Agri-Food Companies, PART II THE ROLE OF BUSINESS MODELS AND ECOSYSTEMS, Chapter 4 Inclusive value creation in the coffee industry A Framework of Blockchain-Enabled Dynamic Capabilities for Sustainable International Supply Chain Transformation, Chapter 5 Associativism as a promoter of sustainability in farmers and a driver for creating value for sustainable practices: the case of Socicana, Chapter 6 Social business models in agri-food: An interview with Sara Rajabli, founder of Buta Art & Sweets, PART III THE ROLE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY, Chapter 7 The role of innovative technologies for sustainability, Conclusion Sustainability in agribusiness: what is still in the works
