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Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy

Antonio Martos‐Pedrero, Francisco Joaquín Cortés‐García, Emilio Abad‐Segura, Luis Jesús Belmonte Ureña · 2025 · Journal of Rural Studies

Summary. Agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain that expand into international markets achieve stronger financial resilience, increased profitability, and greater innovation capacity than non-internationalized enterprises. Digital innovation proves essential for successful export performance. The study demonstrates that internationalization strengthens cooperative governance and positions these organizations as drivers of sustainable rural economic development, particularly in the post-pandemic context.

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Martos‐Pedrero, A., Cortés‐García, F. J., Abad‐Segura, E., & Ureña, L. J. B.. (2025). Internationalization, innovation, and resilience: Financial performance of agricultural cooperatives in southeastern Spain's rural economy. Journal of Rural Studies. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682

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DOI
10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103682
Countries
Spain
Regions
Europe
Categories
food-systems, entrepreneurship, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28