Barriers to Sustainable Business Model Innovation in Swedish Agriculture

Jennie Cederholm Björklund · 2018 · Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation

Summary. Swedish agriculture faces declining farm numbers and employment while regulatory demands and sustainability expectations increase. This qualitative study of six family farms identifies barriers preventing farmers from adopting sustainable business model innovation. The research finds that barriers are external, internal, and contextual in nature, explaining why Swedish farmers rarely pursue sustainable business model innovation despite its proven benefits for creating sustainable businesses and societies.

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  title   = {Barriers to Sustainable Business Model Innovation in Swedish Agriculture},
  author  = {Jennie Cederholm Björklund},
  journal = {Journal of Entrepreneurship Management and Innovation},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.7341/20181414},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.7341/20181414}
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DOI

10.7341/20181414

Countries

Sweden

Regions

Europe

Categories

entrepreneurship, food-systems, climate-and-environment

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2026-04-28