What is it about?
This study focuses on how agricultural research can be managed to improve prosperity and ensure food security by 2050. It compares the performance of different agricultural research efforts, looks at various models of innovation, and explores future prospects. The aim is to understand what strategies and approaches can lead to better outcomes in agriculture, helping to meet the growing food demands of the future while ensuring economic growth and sustainability.
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Why is it important?
This study is important because it addresses the challenges of feeding a growing global population while ensuring economic prosperity and sustainability by 2050. Agriculture plays a crucial role in food security, economic stability, and environmental health. By examining how agricultural research can be managed more effectively, the study helps identify innovative strategies to increase productivity, improve farming practices, and adapt to climate change. The insights from this research can guide future policies, investments, and collaborations, ensuring that the world can meet its food needs in a sustainable and prosperous way.
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As an agricultural researcher, I see this study as crucial because it explores how managing agricultural research can address future challenges like feeding a growing population and tackling climate change. It offers insights into innovative strategies that can improve farming practices, boost productivity, and ensure food security. This research helps guide agricultural efforts, providing direction for us in the field to align our work with broader goals for sustainable growth and prosperity.
Dr. Jane Payumo
Michigan State University
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This page is a summary of: Managing Agricultural Research for Prosperity and Food Security in 2050: Comparison of Performance, Innovation Models and Prospects, The Open Agriculture Journal, February 2018, Bentham Science Publishers,
DOI: 10.2174/1874331501812010020.
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