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As global concerns for sustainability have gained traction in all sectors of every economy including agribusiness, the need to investigate the critical barriers that could hamper…
Abstract
Purpose
As global concerns for sustainability have gained traction in all sectors of every economy including agribusiness, the need to investigate the critical barriers that could hamper this novelty has also risen. In that regard, this study presents a comprehensive overview of the dominant barriers encountered by agribusinesses to ensure long-term success through the lenses of a literature review.
Design/methodology/approach
The study used a systematic literature review (SLR) of 43 relevant articles. The study applies content analysis to identify and analyze the selected articles. The conceptual framework underlines the three principal barriers to sustainable agribusinesses.
Findings
The results from the SLR demonstrates that inadequate financial support, excessive post-harvest loss, gender inequality, non-climate-smart policies and weak institutional controls constitute the major challenges to the sustainability of agribusinesses.
Research limitations/implications
The study is limited in scope to barriers to the sustainability of agribusiness only not the broad spectrum of the concept of agriculture.
Originality/value
This study's uniqueness is twofold. First, it provides a checklist for practice with the goal of addressing problems that hamper the sustainability of agribusinesses. Second, the findings and research gaps in this study are important to support future studies.
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Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen
The rising volume of open government data (OGD) contrasts with the limited acceptance and utilization of OGD among citizens. This study investigates the reasons for citizens’ not…
Abstract
Purpose
The rising volume of open government data (OGD) contrasts with the limited acceptance and utilization of OGD among citizens. This study investigates the reasons for citizens’ not using available OGD by comparing citizens’ attitudes towards OGD with the development of OGD portals. The comparison includes four OGD utilization processes derived from the literature, namely OGD awareness, needs, access and consumption.
Design/methodology/approach
A case study in China has been carried out. A sociological questionnaire was designed to collect data from Chinese citizens (demand), and personal visits were carried out to collect data from OGD portals (supply).
Findings
Results show that Chinese citizens have low awareness of OGD and OGD portals. Significant differences were recognized between citizens’ expectations and OGD portals development in OGD categories and features, data access services and support functions. Correlations were found between citizens’ OGD awareness, needs, access and consumption.
Originality/value
By linking the supply of OGD from the governments with each process of citizens’ OGD utilization, this paper proposes a framework for citizens’ OGD utilization lifecycle and provides a new tool to investigate reasons for citizens’ not making use of OGD.
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Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen
Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen
Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen
Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen
Di Wang, Deborah Richards, Ayse Aysin Bilgin and Chuanfu Chen