CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

Uvarova, Inga; Atstāja, Dzintra; Vītola, Alise

doi:10.17770/sie2019vol6.3951

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“…Other obstacles faced by small farms are long supply chains and hygiene rules [14]. Moreover, little political support is available for small farms, with subsidies being directed towards large agricultural companies [15,16]. However, it is believed that small farms can become viable with good planning [17].…”

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Models Underlying the Success Development of Family Farms in Romania

Micu

Dumitru²,

Vintu

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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A family farm is an important part of the countryside, both economically and especially socially. In recent years, legislative measures have encouraged the development of large farms, ensuring food security while neglecting family farms, which are characterised by a lack of organisation, the absence of proper classification and the absence of measures to encourage their development and protection. In order to identify the premises underlying the development of family farms, and to create a development model for those family farms in a poor economic situation, the BMC method and SWOT analysis of seven family farms considered successful models were used. The development of these types of farms could provide a solution to a major problem facing the Romanian countryside: the depopulation of rural areas. The results of the study show that the development of these types of farms is based on joining an associative form (cooperatives) and/or making investments in the processing/storage line of agricultural products.

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Models Underlying the Success Development of Family Farms in Romania

Micu

Dumitru²,

Vintu

et al. 2022

Sustainability

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Investments to Develop Business Models and Projects in the Circular Economy

Atstāja

Uvarova

Kambala

et al. 2020

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The development of a sustainable economy and the efficient use of resources are now playing an increasingly important role in the circular economy. Unlike the linear economy, the economy contributes to keeping the value of products, materials, and resources in the economy as long as possible, while at the same time reducing both waste volume and raw material consumption and their environmental impact. The topicality of the research is illustrated by the limited amount of natural resources, climate change and sustainable economic growth, which is pursued by both countries and companies. It is in the economic interest of society as a whole to use existing resources in the best possible way. In addition, the introduction of the circular economy is expected to open up broad opportunities for economic growth for both businesses and consumers. The transition to a circular economic business model requires investment. Funding can be raised through different types of projects, but there is little or no information available in the public area about where and how to obtain financing for circular economy–related projects and what are the general benefits for the company from environmentally–friendly activities.

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End-of-life tyre recycling: going beyond to new circular business models in Latvia

Uvarova

Atstāja

Korpa

et al. 2020

19th International Scientific Conference Engineering for Rural Development Proceedings

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The end-of-life tyre recycling industry in Latvia faces significant issues on a national level and on a micro business level. The aim of the research is the clarification of opportunities for new circular business models within the tyre recycling industry in Latvia. The main research methods are literature review, semistructured in-depth interviews, case studies, content analyses, and quantitative statistical analyses, qualitative and descriptive analyses, allowing providing integrative interdisciplinary assessment. In addition, design-thinking methods contributed to conclusions on future opportunities of new tyre recycling business models. The research shows that the system is insufficiently supervised, and it does not facilitate the development of new environmentally friendly technologies and circular business models. A large share of tyres ends up in waste landfills, are incinerated or illegally stored, whereas only a small number of them are recycled. The traditional tyre incineration methods are ineffective and create adverse effects on the environment. Tyre recycling companies in Latvia are not active in adoption of new technologies and business models. This justifies the topicality of the research problem. The research results reveal that globally new opportunities are being actively explored on how to produce higher added value products from materials obtained in the tyre recycling process. In Latvia, it is possible to develop new financially viable circular business models in tyre recycling industry, for instance, by producing tyre-derived aggregates for construction materials or pavement subbases. Besides the need for dynamic innovation capabilities of entrepreneurs, development of new business models in tyre recycling requires collaboration among various stakeholders. In addition, the government has a significant role in implementing the Green Public Procurement for the industries utilizing products gained as a result of tyre recycling.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY DRIVEN INNOVATIONS WITHIN BUSINESS MODELS OF RURAL SMEs

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Models Underlying the Success Development of Family Farms in Romania

Models Underlying the Success Development of Family Farms in Romania

Investments to Develop Business Models and Projects in the Circular Economy

End-of-life tyre recycling: going beyond to new circular business models in Latvia

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