Purpose The purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to take stock of the current state of
knowledge about inclusive value-chain development (VCD) in the context of international …

Over the years, there has been an evolution of systemic thinking in agricultural innovation
studies, culminating in the agricultural innovation systems perspective. In an attempt to …

This paper argues that supporting food system transformation requires more than obtaining
science-based understanding and analysis of how components in the system interact. We …

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. The UN's
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set an ambitious agenda for global problem …

Mission-oriented agricultural innovation systems (MAIS) are becoming more prevalent in
view of tackling the challenges of agri-food systems transformation. In this perspective, we …

This special issue of Innovation and Development focuses on inclusive innovation;
specifically on analysis of the new models of this form of innovation which are emerging …

The purpose of this article is to investigate effective reformism: strategies that innovation
networks deploy to create changes in their environment in order to establish a more …

The agricultural innovation systems approach emphasizes the collective nature of
innovation and stresses that innovation is a co-evolutionary process, resulting from …

In order for science to develop and also stay abreast of developments in both the natural
and social world, it is important that scientific disciplines regularly assess and renew their …

Sustainable intensification of smallholder farming is a serious option for satisfying 2050
global cereal requirements and alleviating persistent poverty. That option seems far off for …