Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species

There are thousands of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) worldwide, but only a few make it to the mainstream and spotlight. The reason for that lies probably in the dynamics of the transition from a NUS to a major crop. However, there is no transition framework that specifically addresses NU...

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Main Authors: El Bilali, Hamid, Cardone, Gianluigi, Rokka, Susanna, De Falcis, Eleonora, Naino Jika, Abdel Kader, Diawara, Ali Badara, Nouhou, Bassirou
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: University of East Sarajevo 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151741
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author El Bilali, Hamid
Cardone, Gianluigi
Rokka, Susanna
De Falcis, Eleonora
Naino Jika, Abdel Kader
Diawara, Ali Badara
Nouhou, Bassirou
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De Falcis, Eleonora
Diawara, Ali Badara
El Bilali, Hamid
Naino Jika, Abdel Kader
Nouhou, Bassirou
Rokka, Susanna
author_facet El Bilali, Hamid
Cardone, Gianluigi
Rokka, Susanna
De Falcis, Eleonora
Naino Jika, Abdel Kader
Diawara, Ali Badara
Nouhou, Bassirou
author_sort El Bilali, Hamid
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description There are thousands of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) worldwide, but only a few make it to the mainstream and spotlight. The reason for that lies probably in the dynamics of the transition from a NUS to a major crop. However, there is no transition framework that specifically addresses NUS. To bridge the gap, this paper suggests a transition framework for NUS. This work was carried out within the project SUSTLIVES (Sustaining and improving local crop patrimony in Burkina Faso and Niger for better lives and ecosystems). It draws upon a search performed on the Web of Science in July 2022. The eligible articles were analysed using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) on socio-technical transitions and its three elements viz. niches, socio-technical regime and socio-technical landscape: Niches refer to NUS; the socio-technical regime relates to the incumbent, dominant system of major commercial staple crops, and includes factors hindering NUS integration; and the socio-technical landscape refers to policies and macro-trends affecting both the niche and the regime. The transition dynamics and success depend not only on the characteristics of the niche NUS (cf. strengths and weaknesses), regime and landscape, but also on the type, intensity and timing of interactions among them. The interaction of elements as well as transition speed are moderated by the levers of change that lie in the areas of policy, finance and market, technology and practices, culture, and science and innovation. Further work is needed to refine and test the framework in different contexts and on various NUS.
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spelling CGSpace1517412025-12-08T09:54:28Z Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species El Bilali, Hamid Cardone, Gianluigi Rokka, Susanna De Falcis, Eleonora Naino Jika, Abdel Kader Diawara, Ali Badara Nouhou, Bassirou literature reviews sustainability underutilized species frameworks species diversity transition elements There are thousands of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) worldwide, but only a few make it to the mainstream and spotlight. The reason for that lies probably in the dynamics of the transition from a NUS to a major crop. However, there is no transition framework that specifically addresses NUS. To bridge the gap, this paper suggests a transition framework for NUS. This work was carried out within the project SUSTLIVES (Sustaining and improving local crop patrimony in Burkina Faso and Niger for better lives and ecosystems). It draws upon a search performed on the Web of Science in July 2022. The eligible articles were analysed using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) on socio-technical transitions and its three elements viz. niches, socio-technical regime and socio-technical landscape: Niches refer to NUS; the socio-technical regime relates to the incumbent, dominant system of major commercial staple crops, and includes factors hindering NUS integration; and the socio-technical landscape refers to policies and macro-trends affecting both the niche and the regime. The transition dynamics and success depend not only on the characteristics of the niche NUS (cf. strengths and weaknesses), regime and landscape, but also on the type, intensity and timing of interactions among them. The interaction of elements as well as transition speed are moderated by the levers of change that lie in the areas of policy, finance and market, technology and practices, culture, and science and innovation. Further work is needed to refine and test the framework in different contexts and on various NUS. 2024-04-02 2024-08-20T09:49:59Z 2024-08-20T09:49:59Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151741 en Open Access application/pdf University of East Sarajevo El Bilali, H.; Cardone, G.; Rokka, S.; De Falcis, E.; Naino Jika, A.K.; Diawara A.B.; Nouhou, B. (2024) Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species. AGROFOR International Journal 9(1): p. 16-26. ISSN: 2490-3442
spellingShingle literature reviews
sustainability
underutilized species
frameworks
species diversity
transition elements
El Bilali, Hamid
Cardone, Gianluigi
Rokka, Susanna
De Falcis, Eleonora
Naino Jika, Abdel Kader
Diawara, Ali Badara
Nouhou, Bassirou
Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title_full Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title_fullStr Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title_full_unstemmed Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title_short Transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
title_sort transition framework for neglected and underutilized crop species
topic literature reviews
sustainability
underutilized species
frameworks
species diversity
transition elements
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