Exploring critical success factors for sustainable production implementation in the agroindustry sector

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Hendri Cahya Aprilianto, Wendra Gandhatyasri Rohmah, Dodyk Pranowo, Yung-Tsan Jou, Yogi Tri Prasetyo, Riana Magdalena Silitonga

2026 Cogent Food and Agriculture Vol. 12 Issue 1 Article Cited by 0

Abstract

The agroindustry sector faces mounting pressure to transition toward sustainable production (SP). However, complex interdependencies among critical success factors (CSFs) often hinder effective implementation. Despite growing awareness, the adoption of SP in the agroindustry remains slow, largely due to insufficient understanding of the factors that drive this transition and how they interact. This study aims to identify and prioritize the CSFs to implement SP in the agroindustry sector. An integrated multi-method approach was utilized, integrating the Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and Total Interpretive Structural Modeling (TISM). The results show that government policy and regulations, environmental law enforcement and top management commitment are the most influential factors, exhibiting the highest driving power in the TISM hierarchy and positioned within the cause group in the DEMATEL. Government regulations function as the most independent external trigger for change, while management commitment serves as the key translating node that mobilizes internal strategy and operational alignment. Accordingly, governance should transition from a purely compliance-oriented approach to a more facilitative one that enhances institutional capacity and accelerates SP advancements. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners, as well as a better understanding and practical implementation in agroindustry sectors. © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Affiliations

Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; International Bachelor Program in Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan; Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li, Taiwan; Department of Industrial Engineering, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia