Multi-level policy measures to support sustainable agriculture intensification for smallholders

2018 ◽  
pp. 250-273
Author(s):  
Allison Morrill Chatrchyan ◽  
Christina Yin ◽  
Emmanuel Torquebiau ◽  
Udaya Sekhar Nagothu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Agriculture Intensification

Constructing transformative scenarios for research and innovation futures

foresight ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 238-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenz Erdmann ◽  
Elna Schirrmeister
Keyword(s):  
Social Theory ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Time Horizons ◽  
Standard Scenario ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This article aims to advance the state of the art in constructing transformative scenarios by building upon Boudon’s social theory and to reflect its application to research and innovation futures. Design/methodology/approach The scenarios are based upon a particular multi-level perspective for research and innovation. They are developed around two time horizons: an explorative scenario stage by 2020 (exploring tensions) and a transformative scenario stage by 2030 (tracing the mechanisms of transformation). Findings Five scenarios provide comprehensive images of research and innovation regimes and practices, how research and innovation is embedded in society by 2030, and what plausible pathways of evolution toward the transformation of our research and innovation landscape may look like. Research limitations/implications The methodology “from explorative to transformative scenarios” provides a meaningful, complementary perspective of standard scenario methodology rather than replacing it. Practical implications Foresight practitioners can use the methodology to advance the construction of transformative scenarios. The approach from “explorative to transformative scenarios” is best suited when policy measures are to be addressed. Originality/value There has been little guidance on how to construct transformative scenarios. Insights from social theory are leveraged to develop a more consolidated approach. The approach of two time horizons, encompassing an explorative and a transformative stage, is novel and applied to research and innovation futures.

SUSTAINABILE INTENSIFICATION OF AGRICULTURE – THE OPERATIONALIZATION DIRECTIONS

2017 ◽  
Vol XIX (2) ◽  
pp. 220-225
Author(s):  
Jakub Staniszewski
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Economic Policy ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Sustainable Intensification ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Synthetic Indicators ◽  
Agriculture Intensification ◽  
The Impact

In the paper a systematic review of the works concentrated on the operationalization of the concept of sustainable agriculture intensification has been carried out. In the analyzed source literature, research was conducted mostly at the microeconomic level and concerned agriculture in Europe. Four main methods of operationalization have been identified as – synthetic indicators, modeling, eco-efficiency indices and statistical analysis. These methods were mainly used to assess whether agriculture is developing in line with sustainable intensification concept, to determine the impact of economic policy on this development, to determine the possibilities for implementing sustainable intensification in specific cases and the impact of other factors on the effectiveness of these processes.

Special characteristics of development of innovative multi-level subsystems of catching-up type in different countries and Russia in the context of global digitalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 348-369
Author(s):  
Tagir R. AKHMETOV
Keyword(s):  
Current Model ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Catching Up ◽  
The World ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Catch Up ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
National Economies ◽  
Technological Mode

Subject. The article addresses multi-level innovative subsystems of catching-up type in various countries of the world and in Russia. Objectives. The purpose is to reveal the special aspects of investment mechanism for innovative subsystems development at various levels, in different countries of the world and in Russia. Methods. The study draws on methods of logical and statistical analysis. Results. I developed a method to classify different groups of countries of the world. Using the statistical data, they are divided into types of national economies by the quality of their economy’s information base development and by participation in the fifth technological mode. Based on the analysis of the previous experience of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in developing the catch-up models and the analysis of the current model of innovative subsystems of Russia and its regions, I offer a method for transition to a catch-up model. Conclusions. It is essential to work out public policy measures for the use of public-private partnership mechanisms. This will enable to develop the elements of a catching-up economy model by creating innovation chains around scientific and educational institutions, in which nationally located transnational corporations would directly participate in processes of their intangible assets renewal.

scholarly journals Editorial: Maximizing Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes as a Tool for Sustainable Agriculture Intensification

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Irisarri ◽  
Juan Imperial ◽  
Fernando A. Lattanzi ◽  
Jorge Monza ◽  
Jose Palacios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrogen Fixation ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agriculture Intensification

scholarly journals Perceived Development of Sustainable Agriculture

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Klun ◽  
Renata Slabe Erker
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Agriculture ◽  
Agricultural Policy ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
General Public ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Social Implications ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Policy Measures

Within the concept of sustainable agriculture, the two fields of administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment come face to face, resulting in a number of social implications. In order to provide assistance in the shaping, execution and assessment of sustainable activities, in this article we analyse the attitude of the public and farmers towards sustainable development in agriculture. The results reveal that in Slovenia, sustainable agriculture has support not only on the level of declarations, but also among the public. Statistically significant differences between the general public and farmers can be noted in the groups’ respective understandings of the sustainable advancement of agriculture in the field of the environment. In parallel to this, a rift can be noted between support for sustainable agriculture in principle and in practice. For this reason, it would be wise to consider shifting the focus of agricultural policy measures from environmental sustainability to social sustainability and the survival of farmers, along with an emphasis on positive environmental information regarding Slovenian farmers.

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