Sustainable agriculture for health and prosperity: stakeholders' roles, legitimacy and modus operandi. Issue 7 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hellin, Jon; Balié, Jean; Fisher, Eleanor; Blundo-Canto, Genowefa; Meah, Nafees; Kohli, Ajay; Connor, Melanie
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 30:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 965
• Page End: 971
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture, Food security -- Globalisation (inc trade; private sector) -- Labour and livelihoods – Poverty reduction -- Technology; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2020.1798357
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Food systems need to focus more on health, prosperity, and environmental sustainability. This requires changes in what, where, how and by whom food is produced, marketed, and consumed. Interdisciplinary research and trans-disciplinary collaboration are needed. Stakeholders need to agree on their respective roles, values, responsibilities and modus operandi so that research better responds to real-world challenges and opportunities. This viewpoint argues that this is especially the case in the Global South post Covid-19. Without these changes, there will continue to be unrealistic expectations of impact from agricultural research, and disappointment when these are not realised.