Classification and categorization of Brazilian agricultural startups (Agtechs)

Autores

  • Paulo Henrique Bertucci Ramos Department of Administration, Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting, University of São Paulo
  • Marcelo Caldeira Pedroso enrique Bertucci Ramos and Marcelo Caldeira Pedroso Department of Administration, Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting, University of São Paulo,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1108/INMR-12-2019-0160

Palavras-chave:

Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness, Innovation, Startups, Agtechs

Resumo

Abstract
Purpose – This paper aims to identify and analyze the agtech classification and categorization systems in
the Brazilian context.
Design/methodology/approach – The systematic literature review (SLR) was carried out according to the
protocol of Kitchenham and Charters (2007). The classification systems found in literature were evaluated using the
thinking aloud protocol, as proposed by Ericsson and Simon (1993). The responses obtained were evaluated
through lexicographic analysis, described by Bécue-Bertaut (2019) and content analysis, described by Bardin (2011).
Findings – SLR identified four agtech classification systems. The model proposed by Dias, Jardim, and Sakuda
(2019) was the one with the highest adherence to classify Brazilian agtechs. From the analysis of the systems found
in literature, the authors proposed a new categorization model of agricultural startups (agtechs).
Research limitations/implications – The study has limitations in relation to the theoretical and empirical
validation of the model proposed by the authors. This limitation can be the subject of subsequent research.
Practical implications – The SLR study considers the evolution of the classification systems of a new
agribusiness reality, the agtechs. In addition, there is a practical contribution in proposing a new classification
system that attempts to address some of the limitations found in previous studies.
Originality/value – Agtechs are startups focused on developing solutions for agriculture and have shown
a significant increase in recent years. However, there are few studies focused on this type of company. Even
rarer are the studies that seek to classify and categorize them. The present work opens the horizon for future
studies focused on this new reality.

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Classification and categorization of Brazilian agricultural startups (Agtechs). (2021). INMR - Innovation & Management Review, 18(03), 237-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/INMR-12-2019-0160