Breaking biases and building momentum for transforming agricultural research for development practices: recommendations and research opportunities
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2025-01-07
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McGuire, Erin
Ewell, Hanna
Bailey, Arwen
Leñero, Eva Marina Valencia
Luu, Thi Thu Giang
Sylvester, Janelle Marie
Al-Zu’bi, Maha
Liani, Millicent L.
Kabirigi, Michel
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Abstract
Ongoing food system inequalities and pressures on planetary boundaries requires a paradigm shift among agricultural research for development (AR4D) actors to produce effective innovation for sustainable environmental and social outcomes. Building on insights from Agricultural Innovation System literature and recognizing the influence of personal and systemic biases within AR4D, the following recommendations address upstream challenges, interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasize outcome-driven scaling, adaptive project implementation, and integrate critical considerations for social differentiation.
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Economics and Econometrics, Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Ecology, Geography, Planning and Development, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, SDG 2 - Zero Hunger, SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
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McGuire, E, Ewell, H, Bailey, A, Leñero, E M V, Luu, T T G, Sylvester, J M, Al-Zu’bi, M, Liani, M L & Kabirigi, M 2025, 'Breaking biases and building momentum for transforming agricultural research for development practices : recommendations and research opportunities', npj Sustainable Agriculture, vol. 3, no. 1, 1. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-024-00044-y