Journal Papers by Sanjay V Lanka
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Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of t... more ABSTRACT
Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of the role that agroecology plays in supporting the sustainable livelihoods of a co-operative of smallholder coffee farmers, where very little value is created at their end of the coffee commodity chain. Agroecology may be defined as the science that provides the ecological principles and concepts for the design and management of productive agricultural ecosystems that conserve natural resources.
Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a case study design of a coffee-producing co-operative in India using data collected from participant observation, focus groups and unstructured interviews with indigenous smallholder farmers. It combines the science of agroecology with the labour theory of value as a theoretical framework.
Findings: An agroecological approach supports agricultural biodiversity, while promoting sustainable livelihoods since members of the co-operative are able to reduce their use of external inputs. However, an agroecological transformation is curtailed by the continued dependence on corporate value chains. A framework using the labour theory of value is used to explain the extraction of surplus value from the labour of both the smallholder farmers as well as nature. This study provides evidence of the role of government policy and practice in perpetuating the status quo by not promoting either research on agroecology or direct consumer to producer value chains while providing subsidies for the inputs of industrial agriculture.
Originality/value: There have been very few studies that have provided an account of the limited value generated in agricultural commodity chains for smallholder farmers due to the need to purchase the inputs of industrial agriculture supported by government subsidies. This study extends the field of accounting for biodiversity into agriculture using the science of agroecology to explain the role played by biodiversity in increasing the amount of value generated by smallholder farmers. By utilising the labour theory of value, the authors have introduced the notion of the labour power of nature as represented by the environmental services that nature provides.
Papers by Sanjay V Lanka
This thesis investigates whether using agricultural biodiversity, smallholder farmers are closer ... more This thesis investigates whether using agricultural biodiversity, smallholder farmers are closer to having a sustainable livelihood as compared to when they depend on promises made by Alternative Trade Organizations (ATOs) such as Fairtrade. The framework within accounting for biodiversity has not considered the loss in biodiversity and the potential role played by agricultural biodiversity in providing sustainable livelihoods. Further, studies about Fairtrade’s accountability have focused on the household when there is a need to investigate the accountability of Fairtrade at the co-operative level since the Fairtrade system mostly works with co-operatives of farmers. The main research questions of this thesis are: What does a sustainable livelihood in the coffee supply chain entail at the level of a co-operative? Does Fairtrade deliver on its promise of providing a sustainable livelihood at the level of a coffee producer co-operative? Whether and how agricultural biodiversity would...
World Scientific Book Chapters, 2019
The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground of the agrarian crisis in IndiaThe nee... more The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground of the agrarian crisis in IndiaThe need for social entrepreneurship in the agrifood sector
The focus of this paper is to develop the concept of commodification of the labour provided by na... more The focus of this paper is to develop the concept of commodification of the labour provided by nature, within the context of agriculture. Under the guise of promoting the growth of sustainability in agriculture among smallholder farmers, alliances between corporations and NGOs have been set up in the name of eradicating hunger, but with the goal of representing the interests of large agribusiness corporations. They promote the industrial agriculture model, based on intensive technology, use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and high-breed seeds which is ideologically consistent with the “green revolution”, which had ruinous effects on the environment. A response to this has been the development of Organic agriculture based on the development of standards for agriculture that preserve the environment on and around the farm. This has enabled farmers to utilize the ecosystem services provided by nature to replace the chemical inputs mandated by industrial agriculture. Ho...
Revista de Administração Contemporânea, 2022
The relentlessly fluctuating global economy generates impelling needs in how values are perceived... more The relentlessly fluctuating global economy generates impelling needs in how values are perceived, created and managed. Recently, there has been focus on how businesses could be part of the solution of our rising common challenges, such as climate crisis, general pollution, poverty, energy security and health. Business models are the core of businesses and support companies' effectiveness, contributing to their stable, sustainable functioning in the difficult, ever-changing market. This implies the design and implementation of innovative business models that take into account the variety of the stakeholders and promote contributions in terms of responsible research and innovation (RRI), sustainability and resilience.
Anpad is the #2 scientific association in the field of business management (in terms of #members)... more Anpad is the #2 scientific association in the field of business management (in terms of #members). RAC is the leader publication in business management in the main economy in Latin America, Brazil (the #8 economy all over the world).
Revista de Administração Contemporânea, 2022
Revista de Administração Contemporânea
Objective: the idea of this special issue is to explore in more detail how resilient, sustainable... more Objective: the idea of this special issue is to explore in more detail how resilient, sustainable, and responsible business models could be developed. Methods: the papers selected for this special issue offer different approaches to study (a) the state of the art of this field and (b) methods and drivers for achieving the above goals. The research design used is systematic literature reviews, qualitative studies, quantitative studies, and case studies. Results: from the literature reviews, it becomes evident that the triple bottom line needs more sophisticated approaches including operationalization, analysis, discussion, or results of all the three dimensions. Further, several of the papers support recent research regarding the importance of the stakeholders. Conclusions: stakeholder participation emerges as an important research avenue for sustainable business model. Thus, the sustainable business models and the responsible research and innovation literature approach each other on...
Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of the role th... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of the role that agroecology plays in supporting the sustainable livelihoods of a co-operative of smallholder coffee farmers, where very little value is created at their end of the coffee commodity chain. Agroecology may be defined as the science that provides the ecological principles and concepts for the design and management of productive agricultural ecosystems that conserve natural resources. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a case study design of a coffee-producing co-operative in India using data collected from participant observation, focus groups and unstructured interviews with indigenous smallholder farmers. It combines the science of agroecology with the labour theory of value as a theoretical framework. Findings An agroecological approach supports agricultural biodiversity, while promoting sustainable livelihoods since members of the co-operative are able to reduce their use of...
CALL SPECIAL ISSUE<br> The value of applying qualitative research methods to business and m... more CALL SPECIAL ISSUE<br> The value of applying qualitative research methods to business and management studies is increasingly gaining recognition. Taking a qualitative or inductive approach to research can bring greater understanding to the complex and often obscured challenges of today's business world. Yet, the availability of sufficient training for the application and analysis of qualitative methods remains limited. This lacuna applies both to doctoral researchers who may lack sufficient access to qualitative training and the diversity of qualitative methods during their doctoral programs, as well as established academics who may wish to seek out new ways of conducting research.<br> This Special Issue aims to curate articles designed to provide rigorous methodological training in a range of qualitative approaches for students and academics alike. We further aim to discuss the benefits, challenges, and value that taking a qualitative approach can bring to managemen...
Intrinsic Capability, 2019
The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground of the agrarian crisis in IndiaThe nee... more The following sections are included:IntroductionBackground of the agrarian crisis in IndiaThe need for social entrepreneurship in the agrifood sector
As I sit in the beautiful sunshine here on the central coast of California, I look around and see... more As I sit in the beautiful sunshine here on the central coast of California, I look around and see that there are far fewer of my family than there used to be. I begin to wonder how much longer my kin will be able to continue our existence. I am a Monarch Butterfly, or Danaus plexippus for those who are more focused on scientific nomenclature, and one among a rapidly dwindling species of butterflies in North America. I am taking this opportunity to provide you with the background on how we got to be a threatened species and what are the factors that have caused and continue to cause our decline. In doing so, I will also provide some context on what used to be the life of our species including details of our annual migration and the changes to our habitat here in North America. In doing so, I will discuss the impact of the regulatory environment on the continuation of our way of life.
Revista de Administração Contemporânea, 2020
Revista de Administração Contemporânea
GV EXECUTIVO
Visando preservar os recursos naturais, beneficiar os pequenos agricultores e promover meios de s... more Visando preservar os recursos naturais, beneficiar os pequenos agricultores e promover meios de subsistência para as comunidades locais, uma cooperativa na Índia aposta nos serviços ecossistêmicos e na agroecologia para gerar melhores resultados ambientais, econômicos e sociais.
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Journal Papers by Sanjay V Lanka
Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of the role that agroecology plays in supporting the sustainable livelihoods of a co-operative of smallholder coffee farmers, where very little value is created at their end of the coffee commodity chain. Agroecology may be defined as the science that provides the ecological principles and concepts for the design and management of productive agricultural ecosystems that conserve natural resources.
Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a case study design of a coffee-producing co-operative in India using data collected from participant observation, focus groups and unstructured interviews with indigenous smallholder farmers. It combines the science of agroecology with the labour theory of value as a theoretical framework.
Findings: An agroecological approach supports agricultural biodiversity, while promoting sustainable livelihoods since members of the co-operative are able to reduce their use of external inputs. However, an agroecological transformation is curtailed by the continued dependence on corporate value chains. A framework using the labour theory of value is used to explain the extraction of surplus value from the labour of both the smallholder farmers as well as nature. This study provides evidence of the role of government policy and practice in perpetuating the status quo by not promoting either research on agroecology or direct consumer to producer value chains while providing subsidies for the inputs of industrial agriculture.
Originality/value: There have been very few studies that have provided an account of the limited value generated in agricultural commodity chains for smallholder farmers due to the need to purchase the inputs of industrial agriculture supported by government subsidies. This study extends the field of accounting for biodiversity into agriculture using the science of agroecology to explain the role played by biodiversity in increasing the amount of value generated by smallholder farmers. By utilising the labour theory of value, the authors have introduced the notion of the labour power of nature as represented by the environmental services that nature provides.
Papers by Sanjay V Lanka
Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to provide a socio-ecological counter account of the role that agroecology plays in supporting the sustainable livelihoods of a co-operative of smallholder coffee farmers, where very little value is created at their end of the coffee commodity chain. Agroecology may be defined as the science that provides the ecological principles and concepts for the design and management of productive agricultural ecosystems that conserve natural resources.
Design/methodology/approach: This study uses a case study design of a coffee-producing co-operative in India using data collected from participant observation, focus groups and unstructured interviews with indigenous smallholder farmers. It combines the science of agroecology with the labour theory of value as a theoretical framework.
Findings: An agroecological approach supports agricultural biodiversity, while promoting sustainable livelihoods since members of the co-operative are able to reduce their use of external inputs. However, an agroecological transformation is curtailed by the continued dependence on corporate value chains. A framework using the labour theory of value is used to explain the extraction of surplus value from the labour of both the smallholder farmers as well as nature. This study provides evidence of the role of government policy and practice in perpetuating the status quo by not promoting either research on agroecology or direct consumer to producer value chains while providing subsidies for the inputs of industrial agriculture.
Originality/value: There have been very few studies that have provided an account of the limited value generated in agricultural commodity chains for smallholder farmers due to the need to purchase the inputs of industrial agriculture supported by government subsidies. This study extends the field of accounting for biodiversity into agriculture using the science of agroecology to explain the role played by biodiversity in increasing the amount of value generated by smallholder farmers. By utilising the labour theory of value, the authors have introduced the notion of the labour power of nature as represented by the environmental services that nature provides.