Table 4

Cross-case analysis connecting institutional logics and SSM processes

Constructed code: Approaches to sustainability and certificationCasesDrivers and motivations
for sustainability
SSM processInstitutional
logic
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Organic certification guarantees product quality and environmental responsibilityx x x  xExport potentialSelection
Specification and
selection criteria
Commercial
Lack of funding of smallholders and cooperatives for implementing new projects or certificationsxx xxx  Local developmentSustainability
Small-holders respect traditional (ancestral- analog) and sustainable, environmental practices xxxx   Tradition/cultureMonitoringSustainability
Documental traceability requires manual data input (excel)xxx    xProduct traceabilityCommercial
Certification audits control and feedback: growing and harvesting processesx  x x xProduct traceabilityCommercial
Lack of support to smallholders for obtaining certifications/traceability and promotion of agricultural practicesxxx    xLocal developmentDevelopment
For achieving
minimum requirements
Sustainability
Collaboration within the SC (at selection)xx x   xLocal developmentSustainability
Develop a close relationship with farmersxx x xxxTradition/cultureSustainability
Premium price offer (at selection)xxx   x Local developmentSustainability
Cost of certification is the farmer's responsibilityxxxxxxxxPotential for market accessCommercial
Quality control required from customers/buyers   xx x Product traceabilityCommercial
Technology for traceability: lack of skills, need for specialised system per product categoryxxxxxxxxProduct traceabilityFor performance
improvement 
Commercial
Premium price offer (for performance development)xxx   x Local developmentSustainability
Respect the territory/environment/biodiversity xxxxx xTradition/cultureSustainability
Collaboration within the SC (for performance improvement)xx x   xLocal developmentSustainability
Develop a close relationship with farmersxx x xxxTradition/cultureSustainability
Value-adding in the industry: production techniques, sustainability and market niche  x x xxLocal developmentSustainability
Training employees in the ancestral and sustainable agricultural techniques x xx   Local developmentSustainability
Work under the fair trade and responsible principlesxxx    xLocal developmentSustainability

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