Triple helix networks matching knowledge demand and supply in seven Dutch horticulture Greenport regions

Geerling-Eiff, F.A.; Hoes, A.C.; Dijkshoorn-Dekker, M.W.C.

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“…This model can also be applied to complex sustainability issues such as water challenges, namely water scarcity and droughts. Individuals and organisations need to be able to generate and exploit knowledge in order to develop solutions that address these challenges [66][67][68]. In this context, actors should follow a transdisciplinary path [68].…”

Section: The Quest For Innovationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At first sight, it sounds self-evident but it is quite complicated to identify the ambitions of multiple actors who have both collective and, also, conflicting needs and stakes. The government generally focuses on knowledge production to develop long term solutions for social problems, whereas, companies are keener on producing knowledge which offers profitable solutions for issues they face in the short term [68]. As recognised by Martins et al [7] knowledge transfer between local stakeholders and the availability of tools for data exchange, can help to exploit existing synergies as well as lead to economic growth.…”

Section: The Role Of Th Actors In the Murcia Regionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the TH model, individuals and organisations need to be able to generate and exploit knowledge to develop solutions that address complex issues [66,67]. Furthermore, actors should follow a transdisciplinary path [68]. More than the development of new products, innovation is the creation of new arrangements among institutions which enhance the conditions for innovation.…”

Section: A Collaborative Approach To Innovatementioning

confidence: 99%

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Ongoing global climate change, growing population and the intensification of economic activities, increase pressure on water resources, a situation many see as a water governance crisis. Water-related issues are becoming a limiting factor for sustainable economic growth and require a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach, to foster innovative solutions. This paper provides an evidence-based contribution to understanding Triple Helix Model (THM) relations and the path to innovation policy in the water sector. The analysis focuses on the interaction between university-industry-government, with specific reference to the Murcia region in Southeast Spain. This region combines a chronic shortage of water and a leading role for agriculture. Starting from the experience of a researcher, working for the General Water Council of the Murcia Region, this paper is based on both desk research and in-depth personal interviews with representatives of THM actors. In addition, a questionnaire was forwarded to all those companies in charge of providing water services in the Murcia region. The study has found that stakeholders are not fully cooperative in seeking innovation. The main challenges are the renewal of water-related facilities and the improvement of remote control systems, denitrification and desalination technologies and achieving better energy efficiency. To this aim, THM approach is suggested as a source of local innovation policies, identifying a series of tools to foster a collaborative approach.The phenomenon of water scarcity also has serious consequences in the economic context: water is vital for a wide range of activities, including agriculture, power generation, public water supply and manufacturing. In Europe, agriculture accounts for 36% of total annual water use, followed by public water supply (32%) [9]. Moreover, in the 28 Member States, approximately 81% of the freshwater involved for energy production, agriculture, public water supply and industry, originates in surface water bodies, with groundwater being the primary source for public water supply [8,10]). At the same time, water is, alarmingly, becoming a limiting factor for sustainable economic growth, employment and development [11].European sustainable growth should come from innovation in products, services and business models: eco-industries play a crucial role in developing innovative solutions. The water industry is a key component within the eco-industrial landscape and it is profitable. Indeed, the world water market is rapidly growing: it is expected to reach 1 trillion Euro by 2020 [12]. In particular, water reuse technologies represent a profitable sector for further innovation [13]. However, European water-related firms often fail to achieve their full innovative potential. Also, Europe usually does not turn knowledge into added value for society and markets [2,[13][14][15].In this context, the role of regions in dealing with innovation policies has recently increased [16,17]. As argued by Kohler-Koch [18], innovation processes take...

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“…Contributions in literature also highlight cooperation as an important factor for gaining a competitive advantage in horticulture [25,26]. Joint planning as well as risk and reward sharing are postulated as the main drivers for close relationships and information sharing between enterprises [27].…”

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“…Joint planning as well as risk and reward sharing are postulated as the main drivers for close relationships and information sharing between enterprises [27]. Geerling-Eff et al [26] additionally outline the importance and potential issues of selecting partners to cooperate with. Matopoulos et al [27] underline that supplier selection and cooperation are multi-criteria decision problems in horticulture with many factors that are hard to quantify such as reliability, quality, and experience.…”

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Decision Support in Horticultural Supply Chains: A Planning Problem Framework for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

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2022

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This paper investigates and systematizes planning problems along the supply chain of small and medium-sized companies in the horticultural market of ornamental plants, perennials, and cut flowers. The sector faces considerable challenges such as multiple planning uncertainties, product perishability, and considerable lead times. However, decisions in practice are often based on rules of thumb. Data-driven decision support is thus necessary to professionalize supply chain, logistics, and operations planning in the sector. We explore the practical planning problems with the help of expert interviews with people in charge of typical companies active in the market. We structure the planning problems along the supply chain according to their time horizon and highlight the critical elements of the planning tasks and horticultural specifics. We examine the status quo of research on decision support for these planning tasks with the help of a structured literature review, highlight research gaps, and outline promising future research directions. We find that the tactical planning domains of material/product requirement, production, and demand planning are especially critical in practice, and that there is a great need for research to develop practically relevant decision support systems. Such systems are currently available only to a limited extent in literature and are not fully compatible with requirements in the ornamental horticultural sector. By structuring and detailing the relevant decision problems, we contribute to an understanding of planning problems and decision-making in horticultural supply chains, and we provide a first comprehensive overview of planning problems, aligned literature, and research gaps for the horticultural business.

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Fernqvist

2019

International Journal on Food System Dynamics

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Triple helix networks matching knowledge demand and supply in seven Dutch horticulture Greenport regions

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