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Exploring market orientation, innovation, and financial performance in agricultural value chains in emerging economies

Khanh Le Phi Ho, Chau Ngoc Nguyen, Rajendra Adhikari, Morgan P. Miles, Laurie Bonney · 2017 · Journal of Innovation & Knowledge

Summary. This study examined 190 actors in Vietnam's beef cattle value chain to understand how market orientation drives innovation and financial performance. Market orientation itself did not directly improve performance, but customer orientation and inter-functional coordination within the chain significantly boosted innovation. Innovation then directly improved financial performance. The findings reveal how agricultural value chains in emerging economies can leverage internal coordination and customer focus to drive profitability.

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Ho, K. L. P., Nguyen, C. N., Adhikari, R., Miles, M. P., & Bonney, L.. (2017). Exploring market orientation, innovation, and financial performance in agricultural value chains in emerging economies. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jik.2017.03.008

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DOI
10.1016/j.jik.2017.03.008
Countries
Vietnam
Regions
Asia
Categories
agtech, food-systems, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28