[HTML][HTML] Democratising sustainability transformations: Assessing the transformative potential of democratic practices in environmental governance

J Pickering, T Hickmann, K Bäckstrand… - Earth System …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many democracies find it difficult to act swiftly on problems such as climate change and
biodiversity loss. This is reflected in long-standing debates in research and policy about …

The role of farmer cooperatives in promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural development in China: a review

Q Liang, K Ma, W Liu - Annals of Public and Cooperative …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Environmentally sustainable agricultural development is an essential part of the Sustainable
Development Goals proposed by the United Nations in 2015. This article systematically …

Impacts of technology training provided by agricultural cooperatives on farmers' adoption of biopesticides in China

Y Liu, R Shi, Y Peng, W Wang, X Fu - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
As pesticide abuse becomes increasingly serious worldwide, it is necessary to pay attention
to the biopesticide adoption behavior of agricultural producers. It is worth verifying whether …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the digital transformation in agri-food cooperatives and its determinants

FJ Santos, C Guzmán, P Ahumada - Journal of Rural Studies, 2024 - Elsevier
The digital transformation (DT) of companies implies the emergence of new business
models based on the widespread use of digital technologies. Digital transformation is …

Setting the development of digitalization: state-of-the-art and potential for future research in cooperatives

B Ribeiro-Navarrete, JR Saura… - Review of Managerial …, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, companies have adapted their business models towards a digital format
whereby their internal organization, development, production and logistics processes have …

[HTML][HTML] The key role of cooperatives in sustainable agriculture and agrifood security: evidence from Greece

S Kalogiannidis, S Karafolas, F Chatzitheodoridis - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research investigated the role of agricultural cooperatives (ACs) in promoting
sustainable agriculture and agrifood security, with a particular emphasis on Greece. A cross …

Comparative analysis of environmental and economic performance of agricultural cooperatives and smallholder farmers for apple production in China

J Cheng, Q Wang, D Li, J Yu - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
China is the world's largest apple producer, and agricultural cooperatives play an important
role in promoting sustainable production in its whole life cycle system. However, few studies …

Integrating farmers' perception of sustainable agricultural technologies towards the development of sustainable tea production in China

I Arhin, E Yeboah, X Liu, A Liu, X Chen… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Technologies are essential for reducing environmental impact and increasing agricultural
productivity. Previous adoption studies indicate several socioeconomic, technological, and …

Improving agricultural sustainability through farm mergers: an energy efficiency perspective

A Oukil, A Nourani, AA Soltani… - … Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this paper is to investigate agricultural sustainability as a collective issue
involving multiple rather than individual farms. Through the utilization of energy consumption …

Female leadership, internet use, and performance of agricultural cooperatives in Vietnam

TT Nguyen, MH Do, DB Rahut… - Annals of Public and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Supporting agricultural cooperatives might contribute to the livelihood improvement of many
small‐scale farmers in developing countries. This research examines the factors affecting …