Unless consumers demand food produced in ways good for the environment, farmers have little incentive to adopt technologies
Resource ID
18673
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Crop improvement, Diversification, Gender, ICT / Knowledge management, Market Access and Value Chains, Development Pathways, Policy & Institutions, Poverty Dynamics, Natural resource management, Nutrition
Crops
Dryland cereals, Grain legumes
Systems
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
Asia, India
CSR Activity
No
Global Date
15 Jan 21
Title
Unless consumers demand food produced in ways good for the environment, farmers have little incentive to adopt technologies
Keywords
Agricultural productivity, Reducing malnutrition, Environmental degradation, Agri-food systems, Digital extension systems, Farm mechanisation, Climate change, Genetic diversity of seeds
Language
English
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Asia Program, West & Central Africa program, Eastern & Southern Africa Program, Genetic Gains Program, Innovation systems for the Drylands
Author/Key contact
SMCO staff
Story Source
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/the-interviews-blog/unless-consumers-demand-food-produced-in-ways-good-for-the-environment-farmers-have-little-incentive-to-adopt-technologies/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=TOIBlogs&fbclid=IwAR39YAzX190rzaUDPwLZO_1YMG1AUJT7u93TKvl_vss8R-9beIGKlv6k-HI
ICRISAT Happenings 1889-1, 15 January 2021
Type
Corporate
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/unless-consumers-demand-food-produced-in-ways-good-for-the-environment-farmers-have-little-incentive-to-adopt-technologies/
Description
How will agriculture change in the post-Covid world? Covid-19 has highlighted opportunities for improved agri-food systems – digital extension systems, increased farm mechanization, decentralized markets and improved farmgate procurement in addition to improved farmer-consumer connect and more efficient value chains. Without protection against the virus, agriculture will continue with less face to face contact. I hope the changes in agriculture will focus on areas exposed by the pandemic as these will also contribute to the long-term goals of sustainable development.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
15 Jan 21
