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OPEN INNOVATION IN AGRO-FOOD CLUSTERS IN ROMANIA

V. M. Muraru, O. D. Cristea, S. L. Muraru, A. Dulgheru, B. Berevoianu

First published: 2019https://doi.org/10.5593/SWS.ISCSS.2019.2/S05.083View metrics

Abstract

Open innovation is a new paradigm for the development of agribusiness in Romania and the Danube macro-region. Studies on agro-food chains and clusters are still scarce. In the Romanian agro-food sector, 7 regional and cross-regional clusters are very active. This study aims to present the state of the art on open innovation in agribusiness in Romania, identifying how it is adopted, the role of clusters and the factors that influence this process, a collaborative platform for agro-food clusters and their members and future research possibilities. Is a need for internal organizational changes, the support of communication tools and an intellectual property model that encourage knowledge sharing. The main obstacles to the implementation of the digitization process in the agro-food sector are lack of expertise, high costs or incompatibility with the field of activity. Open innovation is a field that needs to be explored in different links in the chain, clusters being facilitators of this process. The challenges of agribusiness today demand more complex and systemic innovations that can be achieved through more open processes of product development. Clusters from agro-food sector are increasingly opening their innovation processes, streamlining their research and development activities with the expectation of better results. In general, the main barrier in establishing innovation alliances refers to the inherent risk of knowledge sharing, which creates a lack of trust between partners. The study could be a good practice model for other countries from the Danube macro-region.

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Title
OPEN INNOVATION IN AGRO-FOOD CLUSTERS IN ROMANIA
Authors
V. M. Muraru, O. D. Cristea, S. L. Muraru, A. Dulgheru, B. Berevoianu
Proceedings
6th SWS International Scientific Conference on Social Sciences ISCSS 2019
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2019
Pages
685-692
SWS Citekey
Muraru20195685692
ISSN
2682-9959
ISBN
978-619-7408-92-8
Language
en
Publication type
Proceedings Paper
Keywords
agribusinessclustersopen innovationdigitization
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