A Green Lean approach to global competition and climate change in the agricultural sector – A Swedish case study

Barth, Henrik; Melin, Martin

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.09.021

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“…Quantitative analyses of decision making regarding harvest timing have, not yet been done. Barth and Melin developed a green lean implementation framework for the agricultural sector. The aim of the framework was to increase production and profit while supporting environmental sustainability at the same time.…”

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Towards the integration of lean principles and optimization for agricultural production systems: a conceptual review proposition

2019

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Operative planning in agricultural production has historically had the objective of improving yields and quality. Sowing, cropping, and harvesting are usually treated independently, and waste and the sustainability of operations are generally not integrated into operational planning methodologies for agricultural production. This study shows the need to have a clear and precise methodology to minimize waste in agricultural production systems to ensure sustainability. This need is addressed with a novel methodological guide to minimizing waste in agricultural operations, crop maintenance, and harvesting. The proposed methodology is founded on the use of lean manufacturing as a waste‐management tool. Lean manufacturing principles allow agricultural operations and the variables that represent wastes to be identified, mathematical models to be built, constraints to be defined, and the cost of waste to be illustrated, as well as its minimization through an objective function. To guide implementation, we propose a conceptual model to explain the construction of a mathematical model that represents the development of decision variables on agricultural operations with the elements to consider and the constraints and theoretical proposal of the necessary objective function. The proposed conceptual model and the constructed methodology constitute a novel development within agricultural production systems that could be used by decision makers and farmers. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry

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Towards the integration of lean principles and optimization for agricultural production systems: a conceptual review proposition

2019

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“…It was not until the farmers had reached the third phase that some of them began to apply value stream mapping. However, the findings suggest that lean principles provide business values, especially in the short run when it comes to operational issues, but further research is needed on long term effects regarding continues changes (Barth and Melin 2018).…”

Section: Lean Thinkingmentioning

confidence: 91%

Overcoming barriers in agri-business development: two education programs for entrepreneurs in the Swedish agricultural sector

Ulvenblad

Barth

Ulvenblad

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The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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Purpose: The paper compares two government-sponsored education programs for agricultural entrepreneurs: a Leadership program and a Lean program. Methodology: The paper takes both a qualitative and a quantitative approach in its collection and analysis of data from 54 semistructured interviews and from a survey with 109 participants. Findings: The main challenges to business and personal development are time pressure and the need for better communications. The Leadership program participants emphasize the effect of internal barriers such as fixed mind-sets. The Lean program participants emphasize the effect of external barriers such as financing. Both groups emphasize personal and business growth more than the control group. Practical Implications: Entrepreneur education programs can help participants, program developers, and advisory organizations identify and manage business challenges and barriers. Theoretical Implications: The paper contributes to the literature about educations for entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector with its examination of agricultural entrepreneurs' reflections on barriers and challenges in business development and their linkage to overcoming barriers focused on a resource-based perspective with different types of resources. Originality/Value: The paper encourages examination of development challenges and barriers from the perspective of participators in entrepreneur education programs.

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“…Another impact of applying waste and water management techniques is the preservation of the ecosystem and the protection of natural resources (Barth and Melin, 2018). The use of adequate and appropriate doses of fertilizers and pesticides ensures better environmental performances of farms by minimizing waste and reducing water pollution (Zhao et al, 2010).…”

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Beyond scientific contribution: Assessment of the societal impact of research and innovation to build a sustainable agri-food sector

Chams

Guesmi

Gil

2020

Journal of Environmental Management

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Due to the climate change and increased attention toward environmental management issues, the agri-food sector has been extensively relying on research, development, and innovation (RDi) to transform conventional agricultural production into a sustainable and eco-friendly industry. While the academic contribution of research has been relatively easily identified in the literature, the assessment of its societal impact remains underdeveloped. Accordingly, this study employs mixed-method evaluation approaches, mainly ASIRPA framework and Impact Oriented Monitoring (IOM) model to better understand and measure the multidimensional impacts of RDi in the agri-food sector in Spain. The objective of this analysis is to identify the impact of research on the society and the ecosystem. An in-depth case study analysis is conducted to examine the "best practices" program to promote sustainable techniques in the rice cultivation. Empirical findings suggest a standardized index to measure the economic, socio-territorial, health, political, capacity building, and environmental impacts, involving the stakeholder-network evaluation. The study highlights important implications for firm management decisions monitoring research uptake and policy design in the agri-food sector.

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A Green Lean approach to global competition and climate change in the agricultural sector – A Swedish case study

Cited by 56 publications

References 31 publications

Towards the integration of lean principles and optimization for agricultural production systems: a conceptual review proposition

Towards the integration of lean principles and optimization for agricultural production systems: a conceptual review proposition

Overcoming barriers in agri-business development: two education programs for entrepreneurs in the Swedish agricultural sector

Beyond scientific contribution: Assessment of the societal impact of research and innovation to build a sustainable agri-food sector

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