Journal of Environmental Management
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Duque Acevedo, Mónica; Belmonte Ureña, Luis Jesús; Terán Yépez, Eduardo; Camacho Ferre, FranciscoFecha
2022-05-07Resumen
This study aims to conduct an exploratory and comparative analysis between Fruit and Vegetable Producer
Organizations (FVPOs) and fruit and vegetable producers that are not part of these organizations (Non-FVPOs)
regarding the prioritization, perception, and adoption of sustainable and circular practices. For this purpose, data
was collected from both groups through an online survey. Statistical techniques for the comparison of two independent groups (chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test, and Mann-Whitney U test) were used to examine the
differences on a sample of 14 FVPOs and 22 Non-FVPOs from Spain. Although the results show more similarities
than differences between the two groups, they highlight that FVPOs are more likely to prioritize environmental
factors and implement both green manuring and biodegradable raffia as the main Agricultural Waste Biomass
(AWB) reduction and/or valorization practices. In addition, the findings point to the relevance of environmental
considera...
Palabra/s clave
Fruit and vegetable sector
Sustainable development
Agriculture
Agricultural waste biomass
Circular economy
Circular bioeconomy