Many of the challenges facing agriculture over the next 50 years will be able to be resolved by a smarter and more targeted application of existing AKST. But new science and innovation will be needed to respond to both intractable and changing challenges. These challenges include climate change, land degradation, availability of water, energy use, changing patterns of pests and diseases as well as addressing the needs of the poor, filling the yeld gap, access to AKST, pro-poor international cooperation and entrepreneurialism within the "localization" pathway.
Revised: January 6, 2011 |
Published: February 15, 2009
Citation
Gurib-Fakim A., L. Smith, N. Acikgoz, P. Avato, D. Bossio, K.L. Ebi, and A. Goncalves, et al. 2009.Options to Enhance the Impact of AKST on Development and Sustainability Goals. In Agriculture at a Crossroads: Global Report, edited by BD McIntyre, et al. 377-440. Washington, Dc:Island Press.PNNL-SA-66011.