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020 _a9781032122274
050 0 0 _aHD9000.5.S8 2023
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245 0 0 _aSustainability in agribusiness :
_bthe impact of societal challenges, technological advancements, and development goals /
_cedited by Maria Carmela Annosi, Francesco Appio, and Federica Brunetta.
260 _aNew York
_bRoutledge
_c2023
300 _axiv, 181ip. :ill.;
_bPbk.
520 _a"Accomplishing sustainability in the agribusiness sector is a significant, yet time-sensitive, challenge, especially when balanced with the need to grow sufficient quantity and quality of food to keep the growing global population healthy. Through both quantitative and qualitative methods, this book explores the extent to which the agribusiness sector is already evolving to become sustainable, and the ways in which innovation in the industry can help address sustainable development goals, particularly around zero hunger, gender equality, decent work, responsible consumption and production, and climate action. The contributors to this volume address key questions such as: what are the drivers and barriers for the agribusiness sector to become sustainable? Which business models best facilitate the implementation of sustainable goals? How can we measure the extent to which the agribusiness sector is becoming more sustainable? How can the agribusiness sector leverage recent technological advancement to achieve its sustainability gorals? The analysis of the sustainability challenges for the sector range across various facets of the industry including employment, pre-production industries, agriculture, food processing, distribution and trade. This book will be of significant interest to readers in agribusiness, innovation management and sustainability"--
650 0 _aAgricultural industries--Environmental aspects.
650 0 _aSustainable development.
700 1 _aAnnosi, Maria Carmela, (ed.)
700 1 _aAppio, Francesco,(ed.)
700 1 _aBrunetta, Federica,(ed.)
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