Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system
Introduction: This article contributes to a better understanding of the context in which agricultural R&D investment takes place in low- and middle-income countries, and how innovation capacity, the development of the food system, and the size of the research system affect R&D investment. Methods: A...
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| description | Introduction: This article contributes to a better understanding of the context in which agricultural R&D investment takes place in low- and middle-income countries, and how innovation capacity, the development of the food system, and the size of the research system affect R&D investment. Methods: A three-step methodology is proposed where the first step consists of creating an index of the development of a food system using indicators of the technological transformation of the food supply chain and the changes in diets on the demand side. The second step involves developing a measure of innovation capacity at the country level, while the final step consists of systematic comparisons of countries with large and small agricultural research systems to find the relationship between the size of a country's research system, the level of development of its food system, and its overall capacity to innovate. Results: The results reveal that there is a high and positive correlation between innovation capacity and the development of the food system and a negative correlation between these two indicators and the size of the agricultural research system in low- and middle-income countries. The lower overall quality and level of development of the education and scientific research systems in countries with small agricultural research systems are important factors contributing to reduced innovation capacity. In addition, countries with small agricultural research systems are challenged with a comparatively poor innovation environment, poor market development, a weak private sector, a lack of competition in domestic markets, and a largely rural population with poor links to markets. Discussion: The results of the analysis stress the need to increase the efficiency and productivity of agricultural research by implementing policies that get the most out of available resources while minimizing the negative effect of small-scale research operations. Increased coordination and integration of agricultural research at the regional and global level can help avoid duplication, enhance the efficiency of small-scale organizations, and make research more cost-effective and impactful. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1314592025-12-08T10:29:22Z Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system Nin-Pratt, Alejandro Stads, Gert-Jan agricultural research systems agricultural technology capacity development food systems research methods Introduction: This article contributes to a better understanding of the context in which agricultural R&D investment takes place in low- and middle-income countries, and how innovation capacity, the development of the food system, and the size of the research system affect R&D investment. Methods: A three-step methodology is proposed where the first step consists of creating an index of the development of a food system using indicators of the technological transformation of the food supply chain and the changes in diets on the demand side. The second step involves developing a measure of innovation capacity at the country level, while the final step consists of systematic comparisons of countries with large and small agricultural research systems to find the relationship between the size of a country's research system, the level of development of its food system, and its overall capacity to innovate. Results: The results reveal that there is a high and positive correlation between innovation capacity and the development of the food system and a negative correlation between these two indicators and the size of the agricultural research system in low- and middle-income countries. The lower overall quality and level of development of the education and scientific research systems in countries with small agricultural research systems are important factors contributing to reduced innovation capacity. In addition, countries with small agricultural research systems are challenged with a comparatively poor innovation environment, poor market development, a weak private sector, a lack of competition in domestic markets, and a largely rural population with poor links to markets. Discussion: The results of the analysis stress the need to increase the efficiency and productivity of agricultural research by implementing policies that get the most out of available resources while minimizing the negative effect of small-scale research operations. Increased coordination and integration of agricultural research at the regional and global level can help avoid duplication, enhance the efficiency of small-scale organizations, and make research more cost-effective and impactful. 2023-03-06 2023-08-08T09:33:05Z 2023-08-08T09:33:05Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/131459 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143057 https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896294257_04 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148186 Open Access Frontiers Media Nin-Pratt, Alejandro; and Stads, Gert-Jan. 2023. Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 7: 1051356. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1051356 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural research systems agricultural technology capacity development food systems research methods Nin-Pratt, Alejandro Stads, Gert-Jan Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title | Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title_full | Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title_fullStr | Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title_short | Innovation capacity, food system development, and the size of the agricultural research system |
| title_sort | innovation capacity food system development and the size of the agricultural research system |
| topic | agricultural research systems agricultural technology capacity development food systems research methods |
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