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Patterns of investment in agricultural research and innovation for the Global South, with a focus on sustainable agricultural intensification

P. V. Vara Prasad, Nirat Bhatnagar, Vineet Bhandari, Jacob George, Kaushal Narayan, R.G. Echeverría, Nienke M. Beintema, Paul Farah Cox, Julia Compton · 2023 · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems

Summary. Global South governments invest approximately $60 billion annually in agricultural research and innovation, with China's government alone matching all other countries combined. Private sector and development partners contribute smaller shares. Less than 7% of funding targets environmental goals, and under 5% addresses both social and environmental outcomes. The study reveals a significant funding gap for sustainable agricultural intensification and recommends transparent reporting standards to redirect investment toward sustainability.

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Prasad, P. V. V., Bhatnagar, N., Bhandari, V., George, J., Narayan, K., Echeverría, R., Beintema, N. M., Cox, P. F., & Compton, J.. (2023). Patterns of investment in agricultural research and innovation for the Global South, with a focus on sustainable agricultural intensification. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1108949

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DOI
10.3389/fsufs.2023.1108949
Countries
China
Regions
Asia
Categories
funding, food-systems, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28