Socio-technical networks modulate on-farm technological innovations in wool production of North Patagonia, Argentina

Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo; Easdale, Marcos Horacio; Sacchero, Diego Mariano

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2021.02.015

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“…Several papers provide information regarding the efficient management of sheep breeding. There are many factors influencing its efficiency, like the relations with stakeholders [35], socio-technical networks in the field [27], animal genetics [36], animal welfare [33], flock management [37], and pasture productivity [38].…”

Section: Sustainable Development In Sheep Breedingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Eco-Friendly Processing of Wool and Sustainable Valorization of This Natural Bioresource

Popescu,

Stanescu

2024

Sustainability

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The environmental invasion of plastic waste leads to, among other things, a reassessment of natural fibers. Environmental pollution has shown the importance of the degradability, among other properties, of the raw materials used by the textile industry or other industrial fields. Wool seems to be a better raw material than the polymers that generate large quantities of micro- and nano-plastics, polluting the soil, water, and air. However, the usual processing of raw wool involves a number of chemically very polluting treatments. Thus, sustainable procedures for making wool processing environmentally friendly have been considered, leading to the reappraisal of wool as a suitable raw material. Besides their applications for textile products (including smart textiles), new directions for the valorization of this natural material have been developed. According to the recent literature, wool may be successfully used as a thermal and phonic insulator, fertilizer, or component for industrial devices, or in medical applications, etc. In addition, the wool protein α-keratin may be extracted and used for new biomaterials with many practical applications in various fields. This review makes a survey of the recent data in the literature concerning wool production, processing, and applications, emphasizing the environmental aspects and pointing to solutions generating sustainable development.

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Section: Sustainable Development In Sheep Breedingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The economic analysis revealed that sheep breeding is not very efficient, but the social and cultural aspects, the traditions, the community cohesion, also have to be put in balance [26]. Further on, the trail of wool along the value chain, from farms to spinning mills and finished product, is important [27].…”

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confidence: 99%

Eco-Friendly Processing of Wool and Sustainable Valorization of This Natural Bioresource

Popescu,

Stanescu

2024

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“…Social-ecological network analysis allows for jointly studying social actors and ecological elements as well as interactions in-between (Bodin 2017;Bodin et al, 2019). In the context of socio-technical systems, STNs have proven useful (Elzen et al, 1996;Lamb et al, 2000;Bird et al, 2009;Hu et al, 2010;Gonzalez et al, 2021;Manny et al, 2022). The conceptual understanding of STNs depends on the research context and varies from discipline to discipline.…”

Section: Socio-technical Networkmentioning

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Socio-Technical Challenges Towards Data-Driven and Integrated Urban Water Management: A Socio-Technical Network Approach

Manny

2022

SSRN Journal

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“…The central place theory based on freight cost and geographical distance is difficult to explain the law of the formation of inter city green innovation network. Urban green innovation shows the trend of single center to network based on "hierarchical scale", which triggers an upsurge of research on green innovation network [29,30].…”

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Analysis on Evolution Characteristics and Dynamic Mechanism of Urban Green Innovation Network: A Case Study of Yangtze River Economic Belt

Ren-jie¹,

Tai

Cheng

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This study puts forward a logical framework for green innovation network analysis, which includes a spatial dimension, a relational dimension, and a systems dimension. Here, we put forward some basic research ideas concerning the optimization and regulation of green innovation networks in terms of the systems dimension and we investigate the micro-dynamic mechanisms of green innovation network expansion using a spatial econometric model. Our main research results are as follows: The efficiency of green innovation in the Yangtze River Economic Belt has improved significantly, however, the gap between cities has gradually increased, and a problem of efficiency regression has emerged. The green innovation network has changed from the primary stage dominated by Edge Network to the rapid growth stage dominated by Supporting Network, and formed a complex network pattern with diversified hierarchical structure. Node symmetry is helpful in forming more extroverted connections and promoting the expansion of green innovation networks. Node proximity and connection symmetry inhibit the growth and development of networks, and knowledge flow cooperation networks can accelerate the evolution of green innovation networks. Finally, this paper holds that we should combine the actual development needs, emphasize the basic principles of differentiated development, and construct the development pattern of regional collaborative innovation. This can also provide a theoretical reference for enriching our understanding of green innovation networks while narrowing the gap between cities.

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Socio-technical networks modulate on-farm technological innovations in wool production of North Patagonia, Argentina

Cited by 8 publications

References 40 publications

Eco-Friendly Processing of Wool and Sustainable Valorization of This Natural Bioresource

Eco-Friendly Processing of Wool and Sustainable Valorization of This Natural Bioresource

Socio-Technical Challenges Towards Data-Driven and Integrated Urban Water Management: A Socio-Technical Network Approach

Analysis on Evolution Characteristics and Dynamic Mechanism of Urban Green Innovation Network: A Case Study of Yangtze River Economic Belt

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