Can Social Innovation and Agriculture Serve as a Turning Point in Rural Areas? Insights from a Bibliometric Literature Review

Mattia Mogetta, Deborah Bentivoglio, Giulia Chiaraluce, Giacomo Staffolani, Adele Finco · 2025 · Metrics

Summary. This bibliometric review of 178 publications examines how social innovation and agriculture address rural challenges. The analysis identifies agriculture, digitalization, and forestry as key research areas, alongside emerging organizational models like rural hubs, living labs, and community cooperatives. These initiatives aim to revitalize rural social fabric and improve quality of life in rural populations.

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Mogetta, M., Bentivoglio, D., Chiaraluce, G., Staffolani, G., & Finco, A.. (2025). Can Social Innovation and Agriculture Serve as a Turning Point in Rural Areas? Insights from a Bibliometric Literature Review. Metrics. https://doi.org/10.3390/metrics2030019

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DOI: 10.3390/metrics2030019
Countries: Italy
Regions: Europe
Categories: innovation-theory, food-systems, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28