A paper published in Nature Sustainability in December 2020 (Bundling innovations to transform agri-food systems) stated that multiple innovations must be combined to address the transformation of agri-food systems. The expert panelists suggested a socio-technical bundle, specifically  a mix of science and technology advances, properly contextualized, and combined with specific institutional or policy adaptations.

JIRCAS is pursuing the development of high value-adding technologies and utilization of local resources in developing regions and disseminating information on the need to transform the agri-food systems.

References

Nature Sustainability Editorial　Published: 10 December 2020　Bundling agri-food innovations　Nature Sustainability volume 3, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00672-5

Barrett, C.B., Benton, T.G., Cooper, K.A. et al. Bundling innovations to transform agri-food systems. Nat Sustain 3, 974–976 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00661-8 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00661-8#citeas

Contributor: IIYAMA Miyuki (Research Strategy Office)