Geographical Review,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 15
Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2024
Amid
deepening
socioecological
concerns,
the
future
geography
of
food
promises
to
become
more
contested
in
next
few
decades.
This
special
issue,
which
is
an
offshoot
American
Geographical
Society's
symposium
on
Future
Food,
brings
together
a
rich
blend
articles
that
interrogate
diverse
aspects
food,
including
questions
promise
high-tech
modes
production,
alternative
sources
for
future,
and
smallholder
agriculture.
In
this
introduction,
we
synthesize
these
debates
across
highlight
what
at
stake
food.
While
may
not
be
able
accurately
predict
will
eat
years
ahead,
change
tremendously
foodways
shaped
by
ongoing
ontological
politics
contestations
over
constitutes
"clean"
"healthy"
how
produce
it.
Globalization
shape
place-based
practices,
yet
retain
its
cultural
meaning
even
as
traditional
are
culinary
practices
products
from
distant
geographies.
Similarly,
small
agriculture
resilient
continue
foreground
security
many
world,
particularly
Global
South.
Journal of Cleaner Production,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
452, С. 142063 - 142063
Опубликована: Апрель 5, 2024
A
significant
weight
on
the
environment
is
created
by
agricultural
processes
starting
from
exploitation
of
soil
and
production
to
physical
distribution
goods,
retailers'
operations
consumption.
Agriculture
particularly
agri-food
imperative
contribute
solving
such
global
challenges
as
climate
change
food
security
through
cleaner
greener
supply
chains,
where
implementation
smart
technologies
one
major
ways
create
an
impact.
The
pairing
between
potential
digital
sustainability
inputs,
called
twin
transition,
currently
EU
policy's
priorities.
This
research
focuses
linking
digitalisation
in
sector
applications
various
associated
contributions
three
–
environmental,
economic,
social
-
dimensions.
To
analyse
current
debate
digitalisation,
we
have
utilised
a
systematic
literature
review
qualitative
analysis
(policy)
documents.
discussion
presents
conceptual
framework,
which
follows
process
integration
technology
its
reasoning
outcomes.
identifies
uneven
representation
structural
imbalance
towards
farming
chain
node
farmers
actors'
group.
scale
these
frame
outcomes
brought
classification
their
aspects
can
advise
not
only
choice
but
also
managerial
policy
directions
leading
transformation.
One
manage
transition
support
competitiveness
both
firm
levels
development
strategy,
be
supported
making.
Food Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
127, С. 102684 - 102684
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
Agri-food
global
value
chains
(GVCs)
are
failing
to
provide
healthy
and
affordable
diets
within
planetary
boundaries.
Many
cutting-edge
technologies
being
developed
address
the
sustainability
challenges
throughout
agri-food
GVCs.
While
several
studies
seek
analyze
impacts
of
specific
innovations
on
socioeconomic
environmental
dimensions,
relationship
between
industry
structure
process
technological
change
has
not
received
much
attention
in
chain
literature.
Here,
we
focus
entrepreneurial
landscape
innovation
GVCs
1)
identify
which
have
been
receiving
most
support
from
investors
2)
corporate
strategies
largest
multinational
companies
regarding
their
investments
new
technologies.
Using
Crunchbase
as
our
primary
data
source
machine
learning
for
natural
language
processing,
identified
around
15,500
developing
linked
GVCs,
farming
last-mile
delivery.
However,
analyses
show
an
imbalanced
scene
downstream
capture
investors'
interest.
Then,
use
these
results
explore
direction
by
dominant
firms,
where
three
trends:
upgrading
improve
core
activities,
defensive
control
competing
with
business,
portfolio
seize
profit
opportunities.
Science and Public Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
51(6), С. 1075 - 1092
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
Abstract
Literature
on
mission-specific
innovation
systems
(MIS)
highlights
the
crucial
role
of
directionality
when
achieving
sustainability
transitions,
while
diversity
literature
emphasizes
need
to
keep
diverse
directions
open.
Like
directionality,
is
created
by
system
actors
tackle
complex
and
uncertain
nature
transitions.
While
these
two
strands
are
presented
largely
independent
one
another,
both
deemed
necessary
achieve
sociotechnical
We
thus
aim
uncover
how
unfold
in
parallel
a
MIS.
conduct
qualitative
single-case
study
Wageningen
alternative
protein
ecosystem
provide
insights
into
types
sociotechnological
trajectories
pursue
different
selection
environments
shape
development
each
solution.
observe
mission
exhibiting
clear
direction
toward
(meat)
substitutes.
Underlying
this
mission,
visible.
propose
that
interplay
between
MIS
can
be
best
understood
distinguishing
“levels”
which
they
play
out:
levels
transition
paths
(“first-order”
directionality)
search
(“second-order”
directionality).
therefore
call
for
more
nuanced
understanding
Science and Public Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024
Abstract
One
largely
neglected
focus
in
the
analysis
of
mission-oriented
innovation
policies
is
mission
cocreation
between
stakeholder
groups
advocating
different
solution
directions.
In
this
paper,
we
introduce
management
concept
ambidexterity
to
study
how
arenas
influenced
by
actors
aiming
continue
existing
pathways
(exploitative
innovation)
and
alternative
(explorative
innovation).
Our
case
on
Dutch
circular
agriculture
highlights
an
initial
top-down
strategy
development
was
dominated
exploitative
forces,
despite
ambitions
secure
broad
participation.
Government-led
efforts
still
engage
exploration-minded
actors,
restore
ambidexterity,
were
hampered
potential
contributors
feeling
excluded
from
policy
process.
These
findings
underline
risk
that
openness
missions,
required
for
involvement,
might
also
reinforce
pre-existing
contestation
pathways.
Overall,
our
demonstrate
a
trade-off
maximizing
efficiency
speed
versus
obtaining
novel
perspectives
wide
societal
legitimacy.
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(2), С. 119 - 119
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2025
The
fourth
agricultural
revolution
(or
Agriculture
4.0)
promises
to
lead
the
way
an
sector
that
is
smarter,
more
efficient,
and
environmentally
socially
responsible.
Digital
data
generating
tools
are
seen
as
critical
enablers
for
this
transformation
expected
make
farming
planned,
predictive,
productive,
efficient.
To
vision
a
reality,
producers
will
first
adopt
use
technologies,
but
easier
said
than
done.
Barriers
such
limited
digital
infrastructure,
low
(digital)
literacy,
incomes,
socio-cultural
norms
major
factors
causing
sub-optimal
access
of
technologies
among
smallholder
farmers.
Beyond
these
challenges
usage,
evidence
exists
support
notion
extant
add
enough
value
provide
substantial
benefits
targeted
In
paper,
we
unravel
insights
from
six-year
agriculture
innovation
project
which
was
implemented
develop
deploy
multi-modal
control
banana
disease.
By
reaching
over
272,200
farmers
in
Rwanda
through
smartphone
app,
unstructured
supplementary
service
data,
chatbot,
other
ancillary
channels,
assessed
various
assumptions
regarding
intrinsic
motivation,
incentives,
skills
retention
target
tool
users.
These
suggest
embedding
requires
intentional
user-engagement,
proper
incentivization
next-users,
communication
foster
adoption.
We
present
ten
(10)
salient,
non-exhaustive,
lessons
showcase
realities
developing
delivering
extended
period,
spanning
ideation,
development,
testing
scaling
stages.
relevant
broad
audience,
including
stakeholders
across
space
who
can
utilize
our
experiential
notes
guide
development
deployment
similar
innovations
improved
outcomes
systems.
Science and Public Policy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Abstract
In
response
to
the
need
for
exploring
transformative
innovation
policy
(TIP)
implementation
dynamics
across
sectors
and
contexts,
this
paper
examines
emergence
of
TIP
in
Chilean
agri-food
sector.
Our
findings
indicate
that
has
been
developing
recent
years,
primarily
high-level
discourses,
while
efforts
coordination
concrete
instrument
mixes
lag
behind.
Contextual
factors
strongly
influence
development,
which
include
(1)
organization
public
administration,
(2)
national
political
dynamics,
(3)
cultures,
(4)
geographical
contexts.
Importantly,
our
work
emphasizes
capabilities
underscores
significant
role
proto-institutions
supporting
through
system
coordination,
science-policy
advice,
fostering
cross-sectoral
collaboration,
multiactor
engagement,
learning
experimentation.
Better
considering
contexts
as
starting
point
could
advance
its
contribute
a
broader
understanding
dynamics.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2024
The
impact
of
food
processing
on
drug
absorption,
metabolism,
and
subsequent
pharmacological
activity
is
a
pressing
yet
insufficiently
explored
area
research.
Overlooking
food-processing-drug
interactions
can
significantly
disrupt
optimal
clinical
patient
management.
challenges
extend
beyond
merely
considering
the
type
timing
ingestion
as
to
uptake;
specific
methods
applied
play
pivotal
role.
This
study
delves
into
both
selected
thermal
non-thermal
techniques,
investigating
their
potential
interference
with
established
pharmacokinetics
medications.
Within
realm
processing,
conventional
like
deep
fat
frying,
grilling,
or
barbecuing
not
only
reduce
enteric
absorption
drugs
but
also
may
give
rise
side-products
such
acrylamide,
aldehydes,
oxysterols,
oxyphytosterols.
When
produced
in
elevated
quantities,
these
compounds
exhibit
enterotoxic
pro-inflammatory
effects,
potentially
impacting
metabolism
various
Of
note,
variety
frequently
adopted
during
preparation
diverse
traditional
herbal
medicines.
Conversely,
circumventing
high
heat
through
innovative
approaches
(e.g.,
high-pressure
pulsed
electric
fields,
plasma
technology),
opens
new
avenues
improve
quality,
efficiency,
bioavailability,
sustainability.
However,
it
crucial
exercise
caution
prevent
excessive
uptake
active
categories.
between
consequences,
whether
beneficial
adverse,
pose
health
hazards
certain
cases.
Recognizing
this
knowledge
gap
underscores
urgency
for
intensified
targeted
scientific
inquiry
multitude
conceivable
among
composition,
methods,
pharmaceutical
agents.
A
thorough
investigation
underlying
mechanisms
imperative.
complexity
field
requires
substantial
scrutiny
collaborative
efforts
across
domains,
including
medicine,
pharmacology,
nutrition,
science,
technology,
engineering.
