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View article: A critical approach to co‐producing knowledge for development
A critical approach to co‐producing knowledge for development Open
Motivation The concept of co‐production has gained currency in development policy as an approach for collaboration and/or stakeholder participation to improve development outcomes. Co‐production implies bringing together different knowledg…
View article: The history of crop science and the future of food
The history of crop science and the future of food Open
This special issue examines the historical role of crop sciences and scientists in the uneven and often inequitable development of today's global food system. The 14 papers in this special issue explore a range of crops, countries, and cul…
View article: Farming cattle in the tropics: Transnational science and industrializing pastures in Brazil
Farming cattle in the tropics: Transnational science and industrializing pastures in Brazil Open
Societal Impact Statement Society is increasingly concerned over the environmental impact of diets. Much of this concern is over the environmentally destructive nature of meat production, especially beef and especially in the Amazon. This …
View article: A conceptual framework of living labs for people for sustainable food systems
A conceptual framework of living labs for people for sustainable food systems Open
Innovation spaces are often dominated by linear, top-down approaches, with the transfer of technology being seen as the solution to many problems rather than trying to understand which innovation processes people are engaging with themselv…
View article: Environmental assessment of pesticide use in the cerrado region of Brazil
Environmental assessment of pesticide use in the cerrado region of Brazil Open
The Cerrado in Central Brazil is composed of unique vegetation types with a large source of bioactive compounds. The 1970s and 1980s were marked by the intensive incorporation of these forested areas into pastures and cropland, which incre…
View article: Digitising biopiracy? The global governance of plant genetic resources in the age of digital sequencing information
Digitising biopiracy? The global governance of plant genetic resources in the age of digital sequencing information Open
Historical concerns over the exploitation of the Global South's genetic biodiversity framed the importance of creating global governance mechanisms to ensure fair access to and benefit-sharing of genetic resources worldwide. The Convention…
View article: The Brazilian Green Revolution
The Brazilian Green Revolution Open
This article analyzes the critical geopolitics of knowledge production in Brazil during the 20th century. It offers a critical appraisal of recent calls to decolonize political geography by locating the role played by actors and institutio…
View article: COP26 Futures We Want - Brazil Country Profile
COP26 Futures We Want - Brazil Country Profile Open
This country profile for Brazil has been developed with the input from in-country academic experts, including Dr. Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór (Federal University of Minas Gerais), Dr. Jakob Sparn, Dr. Olinda Canhoto (Centro de Biotecnol…
View article: COP26 Futures We Want - Brazil Country Profile
COP26 Futures We Want - Brazil Country Profile Open
This country profile for Brazil has been developed with the input from in-country academic experts, including Dr. Roberto Luís de Melo Monte-Mór (Federal University of Minas Gerais), Dr. Jakob Sparn, Dr. Olinda Canhoto (Centro de Biotecnol…
View article: Rural poverty reduction in the 21st century
Rural poverty reduction in the 21st century Open
While political dynamics differ greatly from one place to another, rural areas continue to have legitimate grievances. Poverty in rural areas is both more prevalent and more acute than in urban areas - about 80 per cent of the world's extr…
View article: A Case for Institutional Demand as Effective Social Protection: Supporting Smallholders Through Procurement and Food Assistance Programmes
A Case for Institutional Demand as Effective Social Protection: Supporting Smallholders Through Procurement and Food Assistance Programmes Open
"This paper focuses on the rationale for state-based market interventions to support smallholder production along with some case studies that follow the evolution and impact of what we call 'institutional demand' policies. Institutional de…