Crossing actors' boundaries towards circular ecosystems in the organic food sector: Facing the challenges in an emerging economy context

Ferrari, Aline Gabriela; Jugend, Daniel; Armellini, Fabiano; Barbalho, Sanderson César Macêdo; Carvalho, Marly Monteiro de

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137093

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“…The leading organization or actor must have sufficient resources and legitimacy to fulfill this role. Analyzing a similar ecosystem, [14] identified a nongovernmental organization as the orchestrator for an organic food ecosystem in Southwest Brazil. This organization has technical expertise that orchestrates producers, consumers, and even agricultural financing agencies.…”

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“…These are suppliers, who offer materials, technologies, and services to be used or replicated by others in the ecosystem; transformers, who assemble, modify, or adapt the components produced (Aprospera, Astraf); and users, who define a problem or need, develop ideas, and use innovations. Actors in this direct value chain role are usually the main candidates for leading this kind of innovation ecosystem, but others have prominence over the entire network, such as in [14], which stresses the definition of leadership.…”

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“…The concept of an "innovation ecosystem" gained prominence with the work of American professor and researcher Ron Adner in 2006, who realized that this characterization of the ecosystem is essential for dealing with uncertain scenarios. This type of system captures the complex synergies between various collective efforts in bringing innovation to market [14].…”

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“…Fostering innovation ecosystems is a promising strategy to enhance agroecological transition and socioeconomic development, aligned with several global commitments. Agroecological and organic practices can create circular ecosystems involving producers, consumers, financial and technical supporters, and the government in a complex actor network [14]. In this kind of experience, we must uncover the challenges and cornerstones related to its governance to leverage its socio-economic results.…”

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Uncovering the Challenges and Cornerstones for the Governance of an Innovation Ecosystem in Organic and Agroecological Agriculture

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The concept of innovation ecosystems brings to light a whole set of stakeholders that face the entire set of barriers to making new technologies change people´s lives. This research aimed to understand and analyze the innovation ecosystem in organic and agroecological production in the Federal District, Brazil, and its directly influenced area. A questionnaire was applied to 27 institutions identified as the backbone of the innovation ecosystem. The Gephi 0.10.1 software and the Force Atlas 2 network algorithm set up the relationship network. We verified a certain misalignment between expected roles and functions performed by 66% of the stakeholders. Low integration and dispersed relationships in the network were observed with a misalignment around the innovation concept in organic food production. This arrangement of the ecosystem is compatible with the initial stage, in which stakeholders and resources would be spread out and demobilized. Although shared governance is the most effective for an innovation ecosystem, the analyzed ecosystem demands centralized governance with a leading organization. Strengthening strategies were proposed to (i) define leadership, (ii) define roles or competencies, and (iii) strengthen community attributes.

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Circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Drivers, opportunities, barriers and strategies

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Fostering circular economy through open innovation: Insights from multiple case study

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This study represents an empirical, comprehensive investigation of two different inter‐organisational collaborative approaches, offering a novel perspective on collaborative circular business models in the modern economy. In this vein, we explore how open innovation strategies foster the implementation of circular economy practices within a circular supply chain and a circular ecosystem. In addition, we identify and characterise stakeholders' roles in facilitating the translation of circular principles into a viable business. An inductive theorising approach was employed, leveraging an explorative multiple case study methodology. Data were collected from 13 organisations involved in two collaborative networks, designed to establish upcycling practices to recover waste from the food and beverage industry. A critical realist philosophical positioning underpinned researchers' data collection and analysis. As a result, we outline the nature of two different collaborative approaches to pursue a regenerative production system through open innovation strategies: a circular supply chain and a circular ecosystem architecture. The characterisation of the coordinator and orchestrator of collaborative circular business models is also highlighted in our findings. In sum, this study contributes to the literature on circular economy by unveiling the role of open innovation in fostering circular business development. From a practical standpoint, it offers insights for managers of sustainability‐oriented companies willing to implement upcycling practices.

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Crossing actors' boundaries towards circular ecosystems in the organic food sector: Facing the challenges in an emerging economy context

Cited by 4 publications

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Uncovering the Challenges and Cornerstones for the Governance of an Innovation Ecosystem in Organic and Agroecological Agriculture

Uncovering the Challenges and Cornerstones for the Governance of an Innovation Ecosystem in Organic and Agroecological Agriculture

Circular economy in Latin America and the Caribbean: Drivers, opportunities, barriers and strategies

Fostering circular economy through open innovation: Insights from multiple case study

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