Addressing the politics of mission-oriented agricultural innovation systems

Kristiaan P.W. Kok, Laurens Klerkx · 2023 · Agricultural Systems

Summary. Mission-oriented agricultural innovation systems are increasingly used to transform agri-food systems, but their political dimensions demand greater attention. This paper argues that MAIS must address four critical areas: directionality (how power shapes innovation direction), diversity (multiple pathways, actors, and knowledge types), distribution (just resource allocation across communities), and democracy (deliberative knowledge production). The authors contend that researchers must recognize how their work influences and is shaped by these political dynamics to ensure transformations are sustainable, equitable, and socially desirable.

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@article{kok-2023-addressing-politics-mission-oriented-agricultural,
  title   = {Addressing the politics of mission-oriented agricultural innovation systems},
  author  = {Kristiaan P.W. Kok and Laurens Klerkx},
  journal = {Agricultural Systems},
  year    = {2023},
  doi     = {10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103747},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103747}
}

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DOI

10.1016/j.agsy.2023.103747

Countries

Netherlands, Chile

Regions

Europe, South America

Categories

agtech, policy, innovation-theory

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2026-04-28