Early studies on sustainability establish social, economic, and environmental improvement as the ultimate goal worldwide. This is true for nations or companies with significant economic and technological resources that apply indicators, data, and methodologies to manage harmonious, sustainable development; however, little is known about the management, integration, and measurement of unified social, economic, and environmental dimensions to achieve sustainable actions for agriculture. Therefore, under a qualitative-quantitative approach combining the knowledge management paradigm, sustainability criteria, and the log-linear statistical test, this paper investigates actions for sustainability around planting–harvesting–first disposal of the coffee circuit based on the tacit-explicit traditional knowledge of 55 members of its productive ecosystem from Guerrero, Mexico. The results show a statistical integration between environmental, economic, and social data with 0.000 (p < 0.05); a partial association on its effects with 0.209, 0.068, and 0.000, respectively (p > 0.05); the creation of on-site banks, training and assistance, and a state network for exchanging experiences as the conjectural actions that can show effects with 0.002, while the remaining were over >0.05 (p > 0.05). Governments, organizations, and researchers could extrapolate the model for sustainable agriculture management in the coffee-growing regions and for other crops.

Propósito: Explorar las innovaciones y tecnologías que se han adoptado e impactado en la sostenibilidad del sector agrícola mexicano desde la perspectiva de la academia.Metodología: Investigación de enfoque cualitativo, a través del método e-Delphi donde se aplicó un cuestionario web en línea a un panel de expertos. Resultados: Las expectativas del sector agrícola son la modernización y aumento de producción. Sus estrategias de innovación tecnológica incluyen la capacitación y mejores métodos agrícolas. Los indicadores de sostenibilidad son el uso sostenible de recursos naturales, desarrollo de investigaciones entre docentes, investigadores y estudiantes. Sin embargo, la situación actual es atrasada y las tecnologías son inaccesibles para gran parte de los productores. Implicaciones prácticas: Subraya la necesidad de más alianzas entre industria, academia y productores. Enfatiza que las universidades deben articular estrategias y lineamiento para desarrollar proyectos y programas adaptados a las necesidades de cada productor, fomentando así un sector más sostenible en México.Originalidad: Se presenta una perspectiva única sobre la adopción e impacto de las tecnologías para la sostenibilidad del sector agrícola en México, en el marco del objetivo dos de Desarrollo Sostenible, ofreciendo una comprensión novedosa de los desafíos del sector y las posibles soluciones desde un punto de vista académico

Historically, innovation has been a milestone in achieving sustainable agriculture for small-scale producers. For several centuries, innovation has improved agricultural activity. However, there is still the challenge of introducing technologies pertinent to the knowledge and practices of small producers to achieve sustainability. Therefore, the present study explores the traditional knowledge embedded in the activities of Planting–Harvest and First Disposal circuit (PHFDc) of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for its innovation involving the social, economic, and environmental context. Applying the methodology of roadmapping technology to 73 small-scale producers in Guanajuato, Mexico, combining the SDGs catalogue, in addition to statistical analysis, the results show access to government financial support; improving sales price, production, area, and profitability; having accessible tools; creating their inputs; in addition to having more excellent knowledge for plant care and advice as strategies to develop within economic sustainability. In this sense, based on the assertion that social and productive conditions are directly related to innovation, the proposal for reorientation is towards the creation of word credit, improving bean varieties, sustainable practices, mechanical seeders, bean corridors, and the connection with associations and institutes as the most pertinent ones that are developing in similar contexts. This research can be significant for small producers and the general population regarding food security, zero hunger, and the fight against climate change, as well as for researchers and politicians who support continuing new studies.

Since its beginning, knowledge management has been interrelated with the development of different industries for the purpose of raising the competitiveness of organizations worldwide. Currently, with technological development, this concept has been directed toward the digitization and adoption of technologies, making the so-called technological revolution undeniable, although without making a clear vision centered on the human being. Due to the aforementioned, this chapter identifies the variables that correlate the concept of knowledge management with technological prospective, from the perspective of the human being as a leader. The results refer to academic training as a key source of knowledge management, in addition to experiences and technological forms as key elements for the development of the human being as a leader. This study is useful for academics, researchers, and managers from different industries who are interested in knowing the aspects that articulate both approaches for a possible implementation.