Innovation strategies in the Brazilian sugar–energy industry

Gomes, Samara Marques; Santos, David Ferreira Lopes; Basso, Leonardo Fernando Cruz

doi:10.1108/jadee-09-2018-0120

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“…In terms of innovation strategies, telephone farmers tend to adopt an imitative or traditional approach, responding to changes in demand (Gomes et al, 2019, p. 538). Institutional development might allow them to develop potentially more beneficial offensive or opportunistic strategies that create new markets (Gomes et al, 2019). Ultimately, supporting these ecosystems to the extent that telephone farmers shift toward more assertive innovation strategies can help them to become even more sustainable and even more value-adding in their respective value chains.…”

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“…However, policies can stimulate innovation, for instance, by supporting telephone farmers and the ecosystems they operate in. In terms of innovation strategies, telephone farmers tend to adopt an imitative or traditional approach, responding to changes in demand (Gomes et al. , 2019, p. 538).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…, 2019, p. 538). Institutional development might allow them to develop potentially more beneficial offensive or opportunistic strategies that create new markets (Gomes et al. , 2019).…”

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Telephone farmers and an emerging ecosystem are unlocking the hidden middle of agricultural value chains in Kenya through innovation

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Limpens

Kariuki

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PurposeThis article explores the potential of an emerging group of farmers in Kenya, namely the growing segment of urban-based medium-size farmers, often called “telephone farmers”. To what extent do they benefit from an emerging ecosystem to support them in operating their farms, and what does that mean for the Hidden middle of agricultural value chains, the actors between the farmers and consumers? Unlocking the potential production of telephone farmers will require more services from collectors, traders, transport firms, the storage facilities, wholesalers and processing units and retailers. Ultimately, optimized telephone farm production benefits the business of Hidden middle value chain actors, increases incomes and jobs and improves food security.Design/methodology/approachBased on a survey and in-depth interviews a profile of the telephone farmers is given and their role as innovators is analyzed. The Latia Resource Centre (LRC) provides assistance to medium-size farmers, like the telephone farmers, helping them to prepare business plans and use modern technology and contributing to an emerging ecosystem providing support to all farmers.FindingsThe article analyzes the medium-size telephone farmers. It documents the contributions of this new agricultural actor to developing value chains and a dynamic ecosystem. The paper profiles the telephone farmers first and then identifies what they need and the support they receive. The emerging innovative ecosystem impacts agricultural productivity and production and hence the development of value chains. Small farmers gain access to opportunities offered by telephone farmers, working for them as outgrower or farm worker.Research limitations/implicationsThe authors used a small sample of 51 farmers and covered only a two-year period.Social implicationsSmall farmers are being helped through the emerging eco-system and farm labor acquire skills, which they can also you on another or their own farm.Originality/valueBased on the analysis an even more effective ecosystem is suggested and policy recommendations are formulated before the conclusion is drawn that these medium-size farmers contribute to innovation diffusion, inclusive value chain development and food security and are becoming part of this expanding, innovative ecosystem. Following the debate on food security the results suggest to pay more attention to the development of telephone farmers given their role in developing agricultural value chains and innovative ecosystems.

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“…The innovative production processes, i.e. integrated sugar complexes and eco-innovations through incorporating new technology would facilitate in tackling international competitors as new diversifications would help in stabilizing the cyclicality in revenues of the industry(Garc ıa- Bustamante et al, 2018;Sheetal and Kumar, 2019;Gomes et al, 2019).…”

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Export competitiveness and concentration analysis of major sugar economies with special reference to India

Sheetal

Kumar

Shashi

2020

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PurposeThis paper seeks to examine the export competitiveness and concentration level of the 15 top sugar exporting countries over the last 18 years (2001–2018) with special reference to India.Design/methodology/approachFirst, the paper utilizes a review based approach and explains the structures of major sugar economies in context to protected and unprotected perspectives. Subsequently, empirical research was carried out to assess the competitiveness level of sugar using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) approach and Hirschman Herfindahl Index.FindingsThe study found structural changes in cane or beet sugar, and molasses over the time period between 2006 and 2015. Further, the findings confirmed that despite the stringent regulations in European Union, the United States of America, Guatemala, Mexico, Thailand, China, and India, the comparative advantage is high up to seven to nine sugar categories. Besides, despite the indulgent regulations in the Colombia, Brazil, and Canada, the comparative advantage is only consistent up to two to three sugar categories.Research limitations/implicationsThis study provides an overview of competitiveness patterns of 15 sugar exporting countries and further compare their comparative and concentration levels. In this context, in future, it would be interesting to study the macro-economic and firm and industry-specific factors which may strengthen the study findings.Practical implicationsThis study suggests that the sugar export of few countries (i.e. Mexico and Canada) is restricted up to their trade pacts and free trade zones which is restricting the competitiveness level and performance. Accordingly, such countries need to enlarge their business boundaries to foster their export competitiveness level. Rational subsidies and governmental assistance in diversification schemes in terms of products' range and sustainable processes can make India a consistent exporter in more categories.Originality/valueAlthough, the previous studies attempted to examine the sugar industry with particular country context, this study enlarge the body of knowledge through simultaneously examining the sugar export scenario of fifteen sugar exporting countries and providing a broad comparative view of their competitiveness and concentration levels.

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Innovation strategies in the Brazilian sugar–energy industry

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Telephone farmers and an emerging ecosystem are unlocking the hidden middle of agricultural value chains in Kenya through innovation

Telephone farmers and an emerging ecosystem are unlocking the hidden middle of agricultural value chains in Kenya through innovation

Export competitiveness and concentration analysis of major sugar economies with special reference to India

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