Principles for guiding research and innovation toward sustainable and equitable agrifood systems
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Investments in research and innovation are critical for transformations toward sustainable agrifood systems and for meeting the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. However, the frequent neglect of environmental and social goals by investors remains a major challenge. System-oriented approaches to designing and monitoring innovations can be a promising solution to guide innovations and allow investors to identify those that are more sustainable. This article presents a set of eight ‘Principles for Agrifood Research and Innovation’ developed by an international multi-stakeholder task force including staff of research agencies, funders and impact investors, private sector, non-governmental organizations, and benchmarking organizations. The article explains the rationale for the selection of the principles and describes potential ways forward for their uptake and implementation, building on pilots done by several research and funding organizations.
Institutions: University of Oxford, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Erasmus University Rotterdam, CGIAR, Kansas State University, Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, University of Groningen, National Agricultural Technology Institute, Cornell University, New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
Language: English
Subfield: Ecology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,125
OpenAlex ID: W4386790861