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Skill and deskilling in an uncertain agricultural world: Introduction to the special issue

Year: 2025

Type: editorial

Abstract: This is the introductory paper to the June 2025 Outlook on Agriculture Special Issue on agricultural deskilling. As such it provides conceptual and case material to allow a broad range of agriculturally oriented readers to engage with the other seven papers in the issue. Following an exploration of different perspectives on skill, the paper introduces in broad terms the general argument about deskilling. The focus then narrows to the treatment of skill within agricultural development, before turning to the heart of the matter – agricultural deskilling. Finally, the papers in the collection are briefly introduced.

Source: Outlook on Agriculture

DOI: 10.1177/00307270251337112

Authors: Dominic Glover, James Sumberg

Institutions: University of Sussex, Institute of Development Studies

Language: English

Topic: Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development

Subfield: General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650

OpenAlex ID: W4410104990

Cites: 55

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10