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The role of living labs in cultivating inclusive and responsible innovation in precision agriculture

Maaz Gardezi, Halimeh Abuayyash, Paul R. Adler, Juan P. Alvez, Rubaina Anjum, Appala Raju Badireddy, Skye Brugler, Pablo Carcamo, David E. Clay, Ali Reza Dadkhah, Mary Emery, Joshua W. Faulkner, Bhavna Joshi, Deepak R. Joshi, Awais Hameed Khan, Christopher Koliba, Sheetal Kumari, John McMaine, Scott C. Merrill, Shreya Mitra, Sardorbek Musayev, Panagiotis D. Oikonomou, George F. Pinder, Edward Prutzer, Jitender Rathore, Taylor H. Ricketts, Donna M. Rizzo, Benjamin E.K. Ryan, Maryam Sahraei, Andrew W. Schroth, Scott Turnbull, Asim Zia · 2024 · Agricultural Systems

Summary. Living labs serve as effective platforms for developing precision agriculture technologies that meet farmer and community needs. Researchers used an interdisciplinary approach combining farmer interviews, field data collection, experiments with payment incentives, design workshops, and extension activities. The methodology produced sustainable solutions that balance social, economic, and environmental concerns. Including diverse experts and engaging farmers throughout the innovation process proved essential for creating trustworthy, responsible agricultural technologies.

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Gardezi, M., Abuayyash, H., Adler, P. R., Alvez, J. P., Anjum, R., Badireddy, A. R., Brugler, S., Carcamo, P., Clay, D. E., Dadkhah, A. R., Emery, M., Faulkner, J. W., Joshi, B., Joshi, D. R., Khan, A. H., Koliba, C., Kumari, S., McMaine, J., Merrill, S. C., . . . Zia, A.. (2024). The role of living labs in cultivating inclusive and responsible innovation in precision agriculture. Agricultural Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103908

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DOI
10.1016/j.agsy.2024.103908
Countries
United States
Regions
North America
Categories
agtech, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28