Social Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Organizations in Southern Sonora

Analí Estrella Aguiar Ibarra, José Guadalupe Flores López, Sergio Ochoa Jiménez, Beatriz Adriana Franco Gutiérrez · 2025 · Sustainability

Summary. Rural organizations in southern Sonora show limited social innovation implementation due to small size and low technological capacity. A survey of 200 members reveals that social innovation dimensions—particularly social impact, innovation type, economic viability, and replicability—positively influence organizational sustainability. Intersectoral collaboration showed no significant effect. The findings demonstrate how social innovation strengthens rural organizations and inform policy design for local development.

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Ibarra, A. E. A., López, J. G. F., Jiménez, S. O., & Gutiérrez, B. A. F.. (2025). Social Innovation and Sustainability in Rural Organizations in Southern Sonora. Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.3390/su172310639

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DOI: 10.3390/su172310639
Countries: Mexico
Regions: North America
Categories: innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems, policy
Added: 2026-04-28