The Increasing Multifunctionality of Agricultural Raw Materials: Three Dilemmas for Innovation and Adoption

Michael Boehlje, Stefanie Bröring, Boehlje, Michael, Broring, Stefanie · 2011 · The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Summary. Agricultural raw materials now serve multiple industries beyond food and fiber, including energy, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. This expansion creates three critical challenges: competing goals among different sectors, competition between established and new companies, and blurred industry boundaries. The paper reviews innovation and adoption research in the bioeconomy and proposes conceptual frameworks to address these dilemmas.

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Boehlje, M., Bröring, S., Michael, B., & Stefanie, B.. (2011). The Increasing Multifunctionality of Agricultural Raw Materials: Three Dilemmas for Innovation and Adoption. The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review. https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.103981

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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.103981
Countries: United States, Germany
Regions: North America, Europe
Categories: agtech, food-systems, innovation-theory
Added: 2026-04-28