Making science more effective for agriculture
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Making science more effective for agriculture. / Sadras, Victor; Alston, Julian; Aphalo, Pedro; Connor, David; Denison, R. Ford; Fischer, Tony; Gray, Richard; Hayman, Peter; Kirkegaard, John; Kirchmann, Holger; Kropff, Martin; Lafitte, H. Renee; Langridge, Peter; Lenne, Jill; Mínguez, M. Inés; Passioura, John; Porter, John R.; Reeves, Tim; Rodriguez, Daniel; Ryan, Megan; Villalobos, Francisco J.; Wood, David.
Advances in Agronomy. ed. / Donald L. Sparks. Academic Press, 2020. p. 153-177 (Advances in Agronomy, Vol. 163).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Making science more effective for agriculture
AU - Sadras, Victor
AU - Alston, Julian
AU - Aphalo, Pedro
AU - Connor, David
AU - Denison, R. Ford
AU - Fischer, Tony
AU - Gray, Richard
AU - Hayman, Peter
AU - Kirkegaard, John
AU - Kirchmann, Holger
AU - Kropff, Martin
AU - Lafitte, H. Renee
AU - Langridge, Peter
AU - Lenne, Jill
AU - Mínguez, M. Inés
AU - Passioura, John
AU - Porter, John R.
AU - Reeves, Tim
AU - Rodriguez, Daniel
AU - Ryan, Megan
AU - Villalobos, Francisco J.
AU - Wood, David
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - The challenges facing global agriculture via population increase, climate change and dietary choices are unprecedented and urgent. In the context of declining public funding for research and development in agriculture (ag R&D), we highlight the historically high returns on such investments and outline an economic rationale to continue government involvement through support and policy ag R&D. Next, we illustrate the substantive agricultural impact of science and technology, and reveal cases where oversimplification, reductionism and lack of rigor compromise returns on investment. Ex situ conservation of genetic resources, organic agriculture, soil health and the water footprint illustrate issues that need attention because they feature flaws in important aspects of agricultural theory or practice with implications for policy and investment. We conclude with high-level propositions for improved allocation of ag R&D resources.
AB - The challenges facing global agriculture via population increase, climate change and dietary choices are unprecedented and urgent. In the context of declining public funding for research and development in agriculture (ag R&D), we highlight the historically high returns on such investments and outline an economic rationale to continue government involvement through support and policy ag R&D. Next, we illustrate the substantive agricultural impact of science and technology, and reveal cases where oversimplification, reductionism and lack of rigor compromise returns on investment. Ex situ conservation of genetic resources, organic agriculture, soil health and the water footprint illustrate issues that need attention because they feature flaws in important aspects of agricultural theory or practice with implications for policy and investment. We conclude with high-level propositions for improved allocation of ag R&D resources.
KW - Biotechnology
KW - Nitrogen
KW - Policy
KW - Research and development
KW - Soil
KW - Water
U2 - 10.1016/bs.agron.2020.05.003
DO - 10.1016/bs.agron.2020.05.003
M3 - Book chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85086741975
SN - 9780128207697
T3 - Advances in Agronomy
SP - 153
EP - 177
BT - Advances in Agronomy
A2 - Sparks, Donald L.
PB - Academic Press
ER -
ID: 256938255