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Sustainability in agribusiness : the impact of societal challenges, technological advancements, and development goals / edited by Maria Carmela Annosi, Francesco Appio, and Federica Brunetta.

Contributor(s): Annosi, Maria Carmela | Appio, Francesco | Brunetta, FedericaMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Routledge studies in agricultural economicsPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2023Description: xiv,181pgs illustrations, black and white NillISBN: 9781032122250; 9781032122274Subject(s): Agricultural industries | Sustainable developmentDDC classification: 338.1 Summary: "Accomplishing 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 key questions such as: 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 technological advancement to achieve its sustainability gorals? The analysis of the sustainability challenges for the sector range across various facets of the industry including employment, pre-production industries, agriculture, food processing, distribution and trade. This book will be of significant interest to readers in agribusiness, innovation management and sustainability"--
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"Accomplishing 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 key questions such as: 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 technological advancement to achieve its sustainability gorals? The analysis of the sustainability challenges for the sector range across various facets of the industry including employment, pre-production industries, agriculture, food processing, distribution and trade. This book will be of significant interest to readers in agribusiness, innovation management and sustainability"--

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