Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs
Summary. This study examines how open innovation and circular economy practices drive eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs in Thailand. Surveying 211 SMEs, the research finds that eco-processes most strongly influence SME sustainability initiatives, which in turn generate sustainable products including waste-derived and eco-friendly items. However, eco-products and eco-managerial practices show limited impact on SME initiatives, suggesting these areas need stronger frameworks to support environmental performance.
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Worakittikul, W., Srisathan, W. A., Rattanpon, K., Kulkaew, A., Groves, J., Pontun, P., & Naruetharadhol, P.. (2025). Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs. Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494
Worakittikul, Wongsatorn, et al. “Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs.” Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494.
Worakittikul, Wongsatorn, Wutthiya Aekthanate Srisathan, Kanokon Rattanpon, Ammika Kulkaew, Jakkaphong Groves, Pongwoot Pontun, and Phaninee Naruetharadhol. 2025. “Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs.” Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494.
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title = {Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs},
author = {Wongsatorn Worakittikul and Wutthiya Aekthanate Srisathan and Kanokon Rattanpon and Ammika Kulkaew and Jakkaphong Groves and Pongwoot Pontun and Phaninee Naruetharadhol},
journal = {Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494}
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TY - JOUR TI - Cultivating sustainability: Harnessing open innovation and circular economy practices for eco-innovation in agricultural SMEs AU - Wongsatorn Worakittikul AU - Wutthiya Aekthanate Srisathan AU - Kanokon Rattanpon AU - Ammika Kulkaew AU - Jakkaphong Groves AU - Pongwoot Pontun AU - Phaninee Naruetharadhol JO - Journal of Open Innovation Technology Market and Complexity PY - 2025 DO - 10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494 UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494 ER -
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- DOI
- 10.1016/j.joitmc.2025.100494
- Countries
- Thailand
- Regions
- Asia
- Categories
- agtech, climate-and-environment, innovation-networks
- Added
- 2026-04-28