Participatory farmer research and exploring the phytobiome: Next steps for agricultural productivity growth

Margaret M. Zeigler () and Ann Steensland ()
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Margaret M. Zeigler: Harvest LAC, Alexandria, United States of America
Ann Steensland: Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Blacksburg, United States of America

Russian Journal of Economics, 2022, vol. 8, issue 1, 16-28

Abstract: Agriculture and food systems must provide nutrition and agricultural products for nearly 10 billion people by 2050. Agriculture is a powerful economic driver, and by prioritizing agricultural productivity and innovation, food systems can become more resilient and improve the wider economy while generating employment. Yet, powerful solutions and approaches are needed that must move beyond "low-hanging fruit" when investing in low-income country agriculture systems. As part of the solution, we discuss innovations such as participatory research models from the International Potato Center (CIP) as well as how to unlock and harness existing plant genetics through the phytobiome.

Keywords: agriculture; agricultural; productivity; agricultural; innovation; food; systems; International; Potato; Center; phytobiome (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 I30 I31 O2 O3 O4 P0 Q1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.32609/j.ruje.8.80597

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