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Overview of Agribusiness Technological, Societal and Channel Advancements

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This chapter aims to offer insight into the recent technological, societal and channel research advancements in agribusiness. More in detail the study introduces the concept of sustainability and potential application in agribusiness and explores the role of technology in the transition process towards more sustainable approaches. A specific focus is done on agriculture 4.0 as a strategy able to offer farmers the opportunity to save resources and reduce waste in a view of the circular economy paradigm.

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  1. Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy

    Antonino Galati

  2. Department of Economics, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy

    Mariantonietta Fiore

  3. Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, School of Business, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

    Meliz Bozat

  4. Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, School of Business, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

    Demetris Vrontis

  5. Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science, School of Business, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

    Alkis Thrassou

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Galati, A., Fiore, M., Bozat, M., Vrontis, D., Thrassou, A. (2024). Overview of Agribusiness Technological, Societal and Channel Advancements. In: Galati, A., Vrontis, D., Thrassou, A., Fiore, M. (eds) Agribusiness Innovation and Contextual Evolution, Volume II. Palgrave Intersections of Business and the Sciences, in association with Gnosis Mediterranean Institute for Management Science. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45742-5_1

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