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Collado Cueto, Luis AngelAuthor
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Environmental challenges and innovative responses of local agri-food systems: a theoretical approach

Publicated to:Competitiveness Review. 34 (5): 981-994 - 2024-01-01 34(5), DOI: 10.1108/CR-08-2023-0210

Authors: Collado L; Galaso P; Menéndez MdlM; Rodríguez Miranda A

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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author
Universidad de la República - Author

Abstract

Purpose: This paper aims to analyse how local agri-food systems (LAFS), compared to other production models, can offer innovative responses to the important environmental challenges facing food production under the twin transition. These responses are more conducive to community inclusion and local development. Design/methodology/approach: The paper combines territorial development, clusters and industrial districts literature with studies on agri-food industry environmental problems and twin transition technologies to develop an agri-food systems typology. This typology is based on a territorial approach to environmental challenges of food production and serves to illustrate the ways in which LAFS can provide innovative responses to these challenges. Findings: The study allows to visualise the differences between LAFS and other agri-food production models, showing how the operationalisation and implementation of digitisation occur at territorial level and how rural communities are involved in the process. The theoretical proposal emphasises not assuming that technology is inherently beneficial but ensuring that its implementation is inclusive and generates social value for the communities. Originality/value: The paper aims to enrich future research by adopting a territorial perspective to study the twin transition challenges associated with food production systems.

Keywords
BusinessBusiness and international managementBusiness, management and accounting (all)Business, management and accounting (miscellaneous)Ciencias socialesGeneral business,management and accounting

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Competitiveness Review due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 140/302, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Business. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Business, Management and Accounting (Miscellaneous).

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-05-22:

  • Scopus: 4
  • OpenCitations: 1
Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-22:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 30 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
Continuing with the social impact of the work, it is important to emphasize that, due to its content, it can be assigned to the area of interest of ODS 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries, with a probability of 53% according to the mBERT algorithm developed by Aurora University.
Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Netherlands; Uruguay.