Analyzing the barriers for aquaponics adoption using integrated BWM and fuzzy DEMATEL approach in Indian context.

Aquaponic system in greenhouses which can recycle and reuse the water and nutrients is gaining importance across the world to counter the uncertainties due to weather fluctuations. However, there is a slow pace of growth in aquaculture practices around the globe in general and India in particular. There are many barriers to adopt the aquaponic culture. In this study an analysis of the barriers for aquaponics culture in Indian context during the COVID-19 period is presented. Literature review and interactions with various stakeholders help to find out the list of potential factors while gauging the success of their prospective aquaponics project. The "best-worst" methodology (BWM) is employed for ranking of barriers, whereas categorizing of barriers is carried out with the help of fuzzy DEMATEL. Furthermore, the results of this research work are of great value to corporations or start-up companies looking to invest in this technology as well as to farmers who wish to adopt this farming technique.

An integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach for analyzing environmental sustainability indicators in MSMEs.

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) face numerous environmental challenges encompassing resource and energy conservation; waste generation and disposal; water and air pollution; and so on. As a result, it becomes critical to implement policies, strategies, and technologies that can help in reducing the adverse impacts of manufacturing activities on the environment. In this context, the current study identified 15 critical environmental sustainability indicators to assess the impact of manufacturing activities on the environment by taking a case study of lock manufacturing MSMEs. To understand the interdependence among the selected indicators, the study further utilizes an integrated DEMATEL-MMDE-ISM approach to analyze the inputs of industry professionals. The results of the study highlighted that green product design, which facilitates the product to be disassembled, reused, or recycled and are free from hazardous materials, plays a significant role in enhancing the environmental sustainability of the concerned industry. Green product design significantly affects 12 other indicators out of 15 under consideration; thus, incorporating green practices in the design and development of a product leads to significant improvement in environmental sustainability. The study is expected to aid decision-makers (industry practitioners and academic researchers) to identify strategic areas in order to achieve higher environmental sustainability in manufacturing organizations.