What non-land-grant researchers can contribute to agricultural sustainability

1994 ◽  
Vol 9 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 28-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Lockeretz
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Institutional Constraints ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Land Grant Institutions ◽  
Large Pool ◽  
Institutional System ◽  
Scientific Expertise

AbstractResearch on agricultural production has been largely the domain of an institutional system established especially for the purpose. However, the complexities and diverse character of agriculture require diversified modes of research. Such a strategy might be better pursued by a more diversified set of research institutions. Non-land-grant institutions, although lacking the land-grant system's strong experience in agriculture and its close ties with farmers, potentially represent a large pool of scientific expertise in a broad range of fields relevant to agriculture. Also, they are under different institutional constraints, and may be in a better position to do more speculative, long-range research that does not promise immediate practical benefits. Although such research has been criticized by people in the sustainable agriculture movement who believe that research should be more directed at farmers' current problems, a truly sustainable agriculture will require a deeper grasp of how agricultural systems work. Achieving this will demand a breadth of understanding that extends beyond the production-oriented studies that dominate current sustainable agriculture research programs.

Multi-stakeholder initiatives and the divergent construction and implementation of sustainable agriculture in the USA

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (04) ◽  
pp. 293-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason Konefal ◽  
Maki Hatanaka ◽  
Douglas H. Constance
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Ecological Systems ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Power Relationships ◽  
Specialty Crops ◽  
Institutional Approach ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

AbstractMulti-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) have emerged as a leading institutional approach for advancing sustainability globally. This paper examines three prominent MSIs that have developed sustainability metrics and a standard for US agriculture: Field to Market, the Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops and the National Sustainable Agricultural Standard Initiative. Using data from interviews and content analysis of initiative reports, two sets of analyses are presented. First, building on Paul Thompson's tri-partite theorization of sustainability, how each initiative is conceptualizing agricultural sustainability is analyzed. We find that two contrasting visions of sustainable agriculture for the USA have emerged from the three MSIs. One vision is a resource sufficiency approach focused on eco-efficiencies and the other vision is a functional integrity approach that emphasizes the maintenance of resilient agricultural and ecological systems. Second, we examine the governance practices of the MSIs to explain why such divergent conceptualizations of sustainability have been mapped out. We find that far from being a neutral forum, the internal dynamics of MSIs often reflect and reproduce existing power relationships among stakeholders. In concluding, we suggest that incremental improvements in sustainability can be achieved using MSIs, but more transformative changes may require other forms of governance.

scholarly journals THE ECONOMIC PAMPHLETEER: Realities of regenerative agriculture

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
John Ikerd
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Sustainability ◽  
Industrial Agriculture ◽  
Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative agriculture is the latest phrase in the sustainable agriculture movement (Mer­field, 2019). Many early advocates have become disenchanted with the concept of sustainable agri­culture. Some claim it has been co-opted, misused, and essentially made useless by the defenders of industrial agriculture. However, regenerative agri­culture faces the same risks if it is not defined in terms that ensure agricultural sustainability.

scholarly journals SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE CURRICULUM AND CO-CURRICULUM: PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AND THEIR COLLEGIATE PEERS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greg Heiberger
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
School Systems ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Land Grant Institutions ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Although use of social media by students has been shown to be nearly ubiquitous, manyK-12 school systems have banned its use on their campuses or use between their teachers andstudents. In contrast, many collegiate faculty have utilized social media in their teaching. Socialmedia has been shown to assist faculty in engaging with students, helping students engage withcontent outside of class and sound implementation into the curriculum has been show to havepositive educational impacts. Data from a sample of two thousand and fifty-six college studentsacross two land-grant institutions is compared between pre-service teachers and their collegiatepeers. Pre-service teachers reported using Twitter in the curriculum more, were more inspired bythe use of social media use by their faculty, used social media more on their own for educationalpurposes and had a stronger belief that social media can be used for educationally relevantpurposes than their collegiate peers.

Application of Extremophiles in Sustainable Agriculture

2022 ◽  
pp. 233-250
Author(s):  
Julius Eyiuche Nweze ◽  
Justus Amuche Nweze ◽  
Shruti Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Bioactive Compounds ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Production Plant ◽  
Physiological Conditions ◽  
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

With the increasing demands for foods and other agriculture-based products, sustainable agricultural practices are the cornerstone for improving low-input agricultural production. In contrast to crop production, plant-microorganism interaction (PMI) plays a crucial role. PMI significantly raises productivity as well as maintaining the overall health of the crop. During harsh and extreme physiological conditions, plant-associated extremophilic microbes (PAEM) are known to contribute to crop production, survivability, and fitness. Thus, the application of extremophiles either in the form of biofertilizer or biopesticides is highly beneficial. Extremophiles have been adapted to withstand diverse harsh environmental conditions. They possess unique mechanisms at the molecular level to produce enormous potential extremozymes and bioactive compounds. Consequently, extremophiles represent the foundation of efficient and sustainable agriculture. This chapter introduces the significance and application of plant-associated extremophilic microbes in sustainable agriculture.

Rebuilding Trust through Journalism Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 153-166
Author(s):  
Rachel R. Mourão ◽  
Soo Young Shin
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Field Experiment ◽  
Public Affairs ◽  
Land Grant ◽  
Journalism Education ◽  
Land Grant Institutions ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Academic Settings ◽  
Land Grant Institution ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study details the development of a public affairs reporting course for journalism schools in resource-limited communities offered at a land-grant institution surrounded by a resource-strapped community. This chapter focuses on inequalities related to opportunities for engagement, both when it comes to newsrooms and academic settings. More specifically, we address the challenges of teaching a multimedia-based curriculum while maintaining historical relationships with local citizens in Michigan. Our approach of combining survey, content analysis, in-depth interviews, and a field experiment provides a framework for connecting journalism education with communities surrounding land-grant institutions.

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