scholarly journals Barriers and Levers to Developing Wheat–Pea Intercropping in Europe: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 6962
Author(s):  
Fateh Mamine ◽  
M’hand Farès
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Sequence Collection ◽  
Problems And Solutions ◽  
Market Opportunities ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Storage ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Ecosystem Benefits

Beyond the ecosystem benefits of diversification through wheat–pea intercropping, this review analyzes the barriers and levers to its adoption and diffusion. The present review shows that structuring the value chain around the products of this innovative cropping system faces a set of technical (i.e., varietal selection, phytosanitary issue control, crop management sequence, collection management, and storage), economic (i.e., cost, price, market opportunities, and contracting), and public policy (i.e., subsidies for ecosystem services provided by intercropping) obstacles that contribute to its slow adoption and dissemination in Europe. However, the value chain resulting from the wheat–pea intercropping system has levers to be exploited at all levels, particularly in terms of its competitive advantages, ecosystem benefits, and superior product quality. The results of this review help to identify priorities that actors of the value chain can address to better focus their efforts on significant problems and solutions that can accelerate the adoption and dissemination of this agroecological system.

scholarly journals Stimulating Diffusion of Bio-based Products: The Role of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) Approach.

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwaseun J. Oguntuase ◽  
Oluwatosin B. Adu ◽  
Oluwafemi S. Obayori
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
The Social ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
Social Interface ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
Responsible Research

Introduction: Escalating environmental challenges have necessitated the adoption of bio-based products. The social interface between these products with low environmental impacts and the society is a dynamic site where different stakeholders, forms of knowledge, interests and powers interplay. Scientists must navigate these factors for bio-based products to become acceptable in the society. Aims: This review explores the suitability of responsible research and innovation (RRI) as an inclusive approach to research and innovation to support the adoption and diffusion of bio-based products in the society. Method: The study was essentially based on a desk review of relevant academic papers on bio-based products, bio-based economy, bioeconomy and, responsible research and innovation (RRI) from year 2012 - 2018, with reference to other publicly accessible documents and publications. Results: The review shows that despite their potentials for contributing to greener environment and sustainability, bio-based products remain controversial. Results also show that embedding RRI dimensions in development of bio-based products “from lab to market” will help build trust among stakeholders in the relevant value chain, which is a pre-requisite for the diffusion of these products in the society. Conclusion: The main conclusion of this paper is that identifying and engaging stakeholders, the publics and their concerns when developing bio-based products will ensure the products are relatively uncontested and will diffuse better throughout the society

scholarly journals Adoption and diffusion of marine litter clean-up technologies across European seas: Legal, institutional and financial drivers and barriers

2021 ◽  
Vol 170 ◽  
pp. 112611
Author(s):  
Sofia Frantzi ◽  
Roy Brouwer ◽  
Emma Watkins ◽  
Pieter van Beukering ◽  
Maria Conceição Cunha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Litter ◽  
Adoption And Diffusion ◽  
And Diffusion ◽  
European Seas

Qualität durch robuste Prozessketten steigern – Potentiale für die Umformtechnik mit Industrie 4.0/Quality improvement through robust process chains – Potentials for metal forming by Industrie 4.0 approaches

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (10) ◽  
pp. 674-679
Author(s):  
P. Groche ◽  
J. Schreiner ◽  
J. Hohmann ◽  
S. Höhr ◽  
A. Lechler
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Metal Forming ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Industrie 4.0 ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Process Chains ◽  
Recording Analysis ◽  
Robust Process ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Insight Into

Industrie 4.0 gestattet transparente sowie sachgerecht angepasste Wertschöpfungsketten. Dazu ist es nötig, ein tiefgreifendes Prozessverständnis zu besitzen sowie die Aufnahme, Auswertung und Speicherung der relevanten Daten zu bewerkstelligen. Der Beitrag gibt einen Einblick in Industrie 4.0-Ansätze in der Umformtechnik und zeigt ausgewählte Ergebnisse aus dem Verbundprojekt „RobIN 4.0“.   Industrie 4.0 opens the possibility to realize a monitoring and qualified adaption along the entire value chain. Prerequisites for this include a deep understanding of the process as well as achieving the recording, analysis and storage of relevant process data. This paper gives an insight into Industrie 4.0 approaches for the forming industry and presents selected results of the RobIN 4.0-project.

scholarly journals Critical factors that impact on the efficiency of the Lagos seaports

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Ojadi ◽  
Jackie Walters
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Container Depots ◽  
And Storage

Background: Since the past two decades, the Lagos seaports have experienced vessel and storage yard cargo congestion, resulting in dwell times of about 30 days for containerised imports and high trade logistics costs.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the critical factors that impact the operational efficiency of the Lagos seaports with a view to improving liner trade activities.Method: The study adopted an operational-based approach to understand the dynamics of the various interfaces of the port value chain. The research paradigm adopted for the study was therefore a combination of constructivism and post-positivism paradigms, which entailed the exploration and understanding of the various stakeholders in the port value chain. The epistemology of the research relied on the use of the exploratory sequential mixed method research technique (i.e. the qualitative approach followed by the quantitative approach) at the operational level of port operations.Results: The result of the research showed that significant challenges exist and that some of these challenges cut across all functions of port operations. Challenges are experienced in the areas of corruption, trade fraud, transport infrastructure deficits, the absence of a supply chain culture and shortcomings in the execution of the ‘contract of customs’. Additionally, these factors include the deficiencies in services and facilities provided by state agencies and government-appointed service providers and private sector companies such as truckers, inland container depots, Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and terminal operators.Conclusion: Specific recommendations are made to address the issues identified which, if implemented, could significantly address the current inefficiencies observed in the Lagos seaport’s operations.

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