Research and Innovation as a Catalyst for Food System Transformation

Authors

A.C.L. den Boer, Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsFollow
K.P.W. Kok, Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
M. Gill, Aberdeen University, United Kingdom
J. Breda, World Health Organization, Denmark.
Jean Cahill, Technological University DublinFollow
C. Callenius, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
P. Caron, University of Montpellier, France
Z. Damianova, Applied Research and Communications Fund (ARC Fund), Sofia, Bulgaria
M. Gurinovic, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
L. Lähteenmäki, Aarhus University, Denmark
T. Lang, University of London, United Kingdom
R. Sonnino, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
G. Verburg, Aarhus University, Denmark
H. Westhoek, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, The Hague, the Netherlands
T. Cesuroglu, Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
B.J. Regee, Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
J. E. W. Broerse, Athena Institute, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, De Boelelaan, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Document Type

Article

Rights

Available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International Licence

Disciplines

3.3 HEALTH SCIENCES, 3.4 HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY, 4.4 AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Publication Details

Trends in Food Science & Technology.

Available online 23 September 2020

Abstract

Background: Food systems are associated with severe and persistent problems worldwide. Governance approaches aiming to foster sustainable transformation of food systems face several challenges due to the complex nature of food systems. Scope and Approach: In this commentary we argue that addressing these governance challenges requires the development and adoption of novel research and innovation (R&I) approaches that will provide evidence to inform food system transformation and will serve as catalysts for change. We first elaborate on the complexity of food systems (transformation) and stress the need to move beyond traditional linear R&I approaches to be able to respond to persistent problems that affect food systems.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021

Recommended Citation

den Boer, A.C.L. et al. (2020) Research and Innovation as a Catalyst for Food System Transformation, Trends in Food Science & Technology. DOI:10.1016/j.tifs.2020.09.021