Research and innovation in agriculture: beyond productivity?
Summary. Agricultural research impact assessment has traditionally focused on productivity gains, but this approach is insufficient. The paper argues that emerging concepts—bioeconomy, circular economy, eco-innovation, life cycle assessment, and ecosystem services—require rethinking how we measure research effects. While aggregate productivity metrics remain relevant, researchers need more nuanced analytical frameworks and broader definitions of productivity that account for environmental performance and sustainability outcomes.
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Viaggi, D.. (2019). Research and innovation in agriculture: beyond productivity?. AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.13128/bae-17555
Viaggi, Davide. “Research and innovation in agriculture: beyond productivity?.” AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA), 2019. https://doi.org/10.13128/bae-17555.
Viaggi, Davide. 2019. “Research and innovation in agriculture: beyond productivity?.” AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA). https://doi.org/10.13128/bae-17555.
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title = {Research and innovation in agriculture: beyond productivity?},
author = {Davide Viaggi},
journal = {AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)},
year = {2019},
doi = {10.13128/bae-17555},
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- agtech, innovation-theory, climate-and-environment
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