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Table 1.

Summary of the study methodology

Summary aspect	Illustration
Research keywords	Lean, Six sigma and lean Six sigma agribusiness, agriculture, Agri-industry sustainability circular economy
Boolean operator	(“Lean Six sigma” or “Six Sigma” OR Lean) AND (Agribusiness OR Agriculture OR Agri-industry)
Boolean operator	(“lean Six sigma” or “Six Sigma” OR Lean) AND [(Agribusiness OR Agriculture OR Agri-industry) AND (Sustainability OR “Circular Economy”)]
Database	Scopus, emerald insight, web of science and JSTOR
Language	English
Inclusive criteria	Peer-reviewed journal articles published in journals, application of individual or combined applications of lean, Six sigma or LSS across entire activities in agribusinesses
Exclusive	Duplicated reviewed papers published in different journals
Time period	2005–2024

Summary aspect	Illustration
Research keywords	Lean, Six sigma and lean Six sigma agribusiness, agriculture, Agri-industry sustainability circular economy
Boolean operator	(“Lean Six sigma” or “Six Sigma” OR Lean) AND (Agribusiness OR Agriculture OR Agri-industry)
Boolean operator	(“lean Six sigma” or “Six Sigma” OR Lean) AND [(Agribusiness OR Agriculture OR Agri-industry) AND (Sustainability OR “Circular Economy”)]
Database	Scopus, emerald insight, web of science and JSTOR
Language	English
Inclusive criteria	Peer-reviewed journal articles published in journals, application of individual or combined applications of lean, Six sigma or LSS across entire activities in agribusinesses
Exclusive	Duplicated reviewed papers published in different journals
Time period	2005–2024

Source(s): Authors’ own work