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Disruption disrupted? Reflecting on the relationship between responsible innovation and digital agriculture research and development at multiple levels in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Emma Jakku, Aysha Fleming, Martin Espig, Simon Fielke, Susanna Finlay‐Smits, James Turner · 2022 · Agricultural Systems

Summary. Digital agriculture technologies promise productivity gains but create socio-ethical challenges. This paper examines responsible innovation practices in Australian and New Zealand public agricultural research organizations. The authors find that responsible innovation remains only partially implemented, with gaps between stated goals and actual practice. They argue that systemic organizational changes—including new performance measures and reward structures—are necessary to embed responsibility across research teams and enhance socially beneficial outcomes in digital agriculture development.

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Jakku, E., Fleming, A., Espig, M., Fielke, S., Finlay‐Smits, S., & Turner, J.. (2022). Disruption disrupted? Reflecting on the relationship between responsible innovation and digital agriculture research and development at multiple levels in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Agricultural Systems. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103555

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DOI
10.1016/j.agsy.2022.103555
Countries
Australia, New Zealand
Regions
Oceania
Categories
agtech, innovation-theory, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28