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Foresight – using scenarios to shape the future of agricultural research

Schwab, Patrick; Cerutti, Fabio; Hélène von Reibnitz, Ute - In: Foresight 5 (2003) 1, pp. 55-61

In the year 2000, the Agricultural Research Business Unit (ARBU) of the Swiss Federal Office of Agriculture (FOA …

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Radar: the agricultural research environment under the microscope

Hubschmid, Stefan; Cerutti, Fabio; Gantner, Urs - In: Foresight 6 (2004) 6, pp. 371-377

The Radar project describes what developments are taking place in areas relevant for agricultural research. In the political sphere, it can be seen that the importance of the state is diminishing. Technological progress is continuing and is evident, for example, in a rise in the global...

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Delphi expert panels in the scenario‐based strategic planning of agriculture

Rikkonen, Pasi; Kaivo‐oja, Jari; Aakkula, Jyrki - In: Foresight 8 (2006) 1, pp. 66-81

Purpose – This article seeks to present approaches on the utilisation of expert information in strategic planning practices. Design/methodology/approach – The article emphasises alternative scenario development for the bases of decision making. This is done through an evaluation of Delphi...

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Research agenda for SMEs in electronic platforms for the European food industry

Holt, G.C.; Henchion, M.; Reynolds, C.; Baviera, B.; … - In: Foresight 9 (2007) 3, pp. 42-53

Purpose – This paper sets out to provide a consensus position on the potential for the inclusion of small businesses in electronic platforms in the food industry. Design/methodology/approach – The consensus was derived through a Delphi‐type series of questions in an open forum of academics...

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Food security in the 21st century and in the role of biotechnology

Pinstrup‐Andersen, Per; Cohen, Marc J. - In: Foresight 1 (1999) 5, pp. 399-412

Although global food production has consistently kept pace with population growth, the gap between food production and demand in certain parts of the world is likely to remain. More than 800 million people in developing countries lack access to a minimally adequate diet. Continued productivity...

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The alternative futures of the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture: from salinity research to greening the desert

Inayatullah, Sohail; A. Elouafi, Ismahane - In: Foresight 16 (2014) 5, pp. 389-409

Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), of the preferred visions, scenarios and strategies of stakeholders articulated at a workshop held …

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Global challenges and trends in agriculture: impacts on Russia and possible strategies for adaptation

Saritas, Ozcan; Kuzminov, Ilya - In: foresight 19 (2017) 2, pp. 218-250

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the mainstream and emerging global challenges and trends in the global agriculture … the agriculture sector. The analysis of the big picture of global trends and challenges, interacting with country … transform the Russian agriculture industry and as well as the whole economy. Practical implications This paper suggests a number …

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How does knowledge spur the productivity of private Egyptian firms? An instrumental variable approach

Sami, Mina; Abdallah, Wael - In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication 72 (2022) 8/9, pp. 936-952

productivity of the firms. This study also examines how this effect differs among Egyptian firms in the agriculture, manufacturing … effective for agriculture than manufacturing and service firms; external knowledge plays a vital role in increasing productivity … across three sectors: agriculture, manufacturing and services. This paper also suggests a novel empirical methodology to …

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Contribution of mobile phones in expanding human capabilities in selected rural districts of Tanzania

Msoffe, Grace E.P.; Lwoga, Edda Tandi - In: Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication 68 (2019) 6/7, pp. 491-503

Purpose This study aims to investigate the use of mobile phones in enhancing human capabilities and agricultural development among small-scale farmers in selected rural districts of Tanzania. The study assessed the potential capabilities acquired by farmers, factors that influence farmers in...

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The problems facing the agricultural sector in Nigeria and the prospect of Muzara’ah and supply chain model

Oladokun, Nafiu Olaniyi; Larbani, Moussa; Mohammed, … - In: Humanomics 31 (2015) 1, pp. 18-36

financing agriculture does not exists in the case of Nigeria. …

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