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Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria

Adopting new technology as a strategic resource can result in a competitive edge in any market. However, a competitive advantage cannot be acquired in the production of horticultural goods without first embracing the practices that are inextricably linked to those goods. This paper investigates the...

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Main Authors:	Oladapo M.O., Abualqumboz M., Ngoe L.M., Oyetunji A.K., Amaechi C.V., Bello R., Amaechi E.C.
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Published:	Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
Subjects:	agriculture agro-farm capability cash crop competitive advantage economy farm practice farm resources innovation pineapple farm sustainability technology adoption practice
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spelling	my.uniten.dspace-341232024-10-14T11:18:03Z Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria Oladapo M.O. Abualqumboz M. Ngoe L.M. Oyetunji A.K. Amaechi C.V. Bello R. Amaechi E.C. 18634815700 57197857320 58635353200 57192178716 57204818354 58635820400 57192920764 agriculture agro-farm capability cash crop competitive advantage economy farm practice farm resources innovation pineapple farm sustainability technology adoption practice Adopting new technology as a strategic resource can result in a competitive edge in any market. However, a competitive advantage cannot be acquired in the production of horticultural goods without first embracing the practices that are inextricably linked to those goods. This paper investigates the adoption of farm practices in conjunction with technology transferred to farmers. Some research debates on competitive advantages have identified both resources and processes of production as sources of competitive advantage. The emphasis on the resource-based view and dynamic capability view stipulates that firms acquire competitiveness via internal resources and capabilities. However, there has not been much empirical exploration of horticultural production sustainability in this regard despite its sufficiently outstanding contribution to the gross domestic product in developing and developed economies. It specifically discusses how Technology Adoption Practices (TAP) could lead to a competitive advantage in horticulture with particular reference to the production of pineapple fruit in Ejigbo, Nigeria. From the angle of professional practice the study provides an insight into how farmers strive to suggest solutions to practical challenges faced within the production process. Therefore, it is essential to have practices in place for the adoption of sustainable technology. The outcomes of the study generate two different storylines and demonstrate that attributing factors as well as reinforcing capabilities both boost competitiveness at the farm level and enhance the farmers� desire for farming pineapples. Pineapple farmers in Ejigbo employ a differentiation approach to gain a competitive advantage in their agro-farming industry. This could lead to an increase in the volume of fresh pineapple products that are exported. � 2023 by the authors. Final 2024-10-14T03:18:03Z 2024-10-14T03:18:03Z 2023 Article 10.3390/economies11090222 2-s2.0-85173465830 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173465830&doi=10.3390%2feconomies11090222&partnerID=40&md5=25c54c7f633e550587c7d0bbf40fdb05 https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/34123 11 9 222 All Open Access Gold Open Access Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) Scopus
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topic	agriculture agro-farm capability cash crop competitive advantage economy farm practice farm resources innovation pineapple farm sustainability technology adoption practice
spellingShingle	agriculture agro-farm capability cash crop competitive advantage economy farm practice farm resources innovation pineapple farm sustainability technology adoption practice Oladapo M.O. Abualqumboz M. Ngoe L.M. Oyetunji A.K. Amaechi C.V. Bello R. Amaechi E.C. Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
description	Adopting new technology as a strategic resource can result in a competitive edge in any market. However, a competitive advantage cannot be acquired in the production of horticultural goods without first embracing the practices that are inextricably linked to those goods. This paper investigates the adoption of farm practices in conjunction with technology transferred to farmers. Some research debates on competitive advantages have identified both resources and processes of production as sources of competitive advantage. The emphasis on the resource-based view and dynamic capability view stipulates that firms acquire competitiveness via internal resources and capabilities. However, there has not been much empirical exploration of horticultural production sustainability in this regard despite its sufficiently outstanding contribution to the gross domestic product in developing and developed economies. It specifically discusses how Technology Adoption Practices (TAP) could lead to a competitive advantage in horticulture with particular reference to the production of pineapple fruit in Ejigbo, Nigeria. From the angle of professional practice
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author_facet	18634815700 Oladapo M.O. Abualqumboz M. Ngoe L.M. Oyetunji A.K. Amaechi C.V. Bello R. Amaechi E.C.
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author	Oladapo M.O. Abualqumboz M. Ngoe L.M. Oyetunji A.K. Amaechi C.V. Bello R. Amaechi E.C.
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title	Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
title_short	Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
title_full	Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
title_fullStr	Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria
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Sustainable Technology Adoption as a Source of Competitive Advantage for Pineapple Production in Ejigbo, Nigeria

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