Agricultural Innovation and the Role of Institutions: Lessons from the Game of Drones

Frankelius, Per; Norrman, Charlotte; Johansen, Knut

doi:10.1007/s10806-017-9703-6

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“…However, we are not saying that innovation does not occur in this context. Especially not if innovation is taken to mean the development of, in principle, new, original business ideas with the potential to change the world [19]. Thus, according to McKelvey and Zaring [20], entrepreneurship-which entails exposure to great risk-is not the most powerful tool for developing rural areas.…”

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Support and development of small and new firms in rural areas: a case study of three regional initiatives

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This paper is based on qualitative analysis and addresses the important topic of small business entrepreneurialism in rural areas and its special conditions and needs. Our aim is to present examples of and suggestions for how to encourage firm start-ups and the continuation possibly also the development and growth of existing firms. The paper is based on three cases that illustrate (1) challenges in the support system in rural areas, (2) various forms of support that could be used in rural areas, and (3) expectations that are eligible to put upon support activities designed for rural areas. The main findings are that (1) that successful support of rural businesses requires a critical mass of regional entrepreneurs, firms, and support actors, (2) diversity is critical, and the various actors must be coordinated to carry out the desired measures effectively, (3) expectations for growth and orientation of the firms must be realistic because broad support is more important than targeted support, and (4) we were able to show that a cross-boundary collaborative work culture that avoids both thought silos and business silos and places no value on prestige should pervade all areas of business support.

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“…A statistically significant association existed between the utilisation of organic waste and the perception that utilising organic waste through urban agriculture unveils opportunities for business incubation in the Durban South Basin. This finding cannot be generalised; however, similar previous studies support this assertion, for example, by Frankelius et al [58] who revealed that transforming waste into organic fertiliser through urban agriculture offers the potential for entrepreneurship, thus creating the most profitable agricultural-related business. However, Hunold et al [43] found that if the opportunity cost of land and labour are accounted for, urban farming, especially for smaller farms without external funding, is not financially sustainable.…”

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Perceptions of the Challenges and Opportunities of Utilising Organic Waste through Urban Agriculture in the Durban South Basin

Menyuka

Sibanda

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2020

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Waste management has become pertinent in urban regions, along with rapid population growth. The current ways of managing waste, such as refuse collection and recycling, are failing to minimise waste in cities. With urban populations growing worldwide, there is the challenge of increased pressure to import food from rural areas. Urban agriculture not only presents an opportunity to explore other means of sustainable food production, but for managing organic waste in cities. However, this opportunity is not taken advantage of. Besides, there is a challenge of mixed reactions from urban planners and policymakers concerning the challenges and benefits presented by using organic waste in urban agriculture. The current paper explores the perceived challenges and opportunities for organic waste utilisation and management through urban agriculture in the Durban South Basin in eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province of South Africa. It is anticipated that this information will be of use to the eThekwini Municipality, policymakers, researchers, urban agriculture initiatives, households and relevant stakeholders in the study areas and similar contexts globally. Two hundred (200) households involved in any urban farming activity and ten (10) key informants (six (6) staff from the Cleaning and Solid Waste Unit of the eThekwini Municipality and four (4) from the urban agricultural initiative) were selected using convenient sampling. Descriptive statistics and inductive thematic analysis were used to analyse data. The significant perceived challenges and risks associated with the utilisation of organic waste through urban agriculture included lack of a supporting policy, climatic variation, lack of land tenure rights, soil contamination and food safety concerns. Qualitative data further showed that the difficulty in segregating waste, water scarcity, difficulty in accessing inputs, limited transportation of organic waste, inadequate handling and treatment of organic waste, and being a health hazard were some important challenges. On the other hand, the significant perceived benefits associated with the utilisation of organic waste through urban agriculture were enhanced food and nutrition security, and opportunities for business incubation. Other important benefits established through qualitative data were an improved market expansion for farmers and improved productivity. Overall, despite the perceived challenges and risks, there is an opportunity to manage organic waste through urban agriculture. It is imperative for an integrated policy encompassing the food, climate and waste management to be developed to support this strategy. All stakeholders—the government, municipal authorities and urban agricultural initiatives should also, guided by the policy, support urban farmers, for example, through pieces of training on how to properly manage and recycle organic waste, land distribution, inputs availability and water usage rights among other things.

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“…Since 2011, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), also called drones, represent a breakthrough for the agricultural sector, because they are more affordable and easier to use (Frankelius et al, 2017). Nowadays, practical applications for UAV are expanding faster than ever in the agricultural sector.…”

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Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as an innovation in agriculture

Cornejo-Velazquez¹,

Romero-Trejo²,

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Agricultural Innovation and the Role of Institutions: Lessons from the Game of Drones

Cited by 61 publications

References 53 publications

Support and development of small and new firms in rural areas: a case study of three regional initiatives

Support and development of small and new firms in rural areas: a case study of three regional initiatives

Perceptions of the Challenges and Opportunities of Utilising Organic Waste through Urban Agriculture in the Durban South Basin

Use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) as an innovation in agriculture

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