Beyond scientific contribution: Assessment of the societal impact of research and innovation to build a sustainable agri-food sector

Due to the climate change and increased attention toward environmental management issues, the agri-food sector has been extensively relying on research, development, and innovation (RDi) to transform conventional agricultural production into a sustainable and eco-friendly industry. While the academi...

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Autores: Chams, Nour|||0000-0001-9913-070X, Guesmi, Bouali, Gil Roig, José María|||0000-0003-3313-9052
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/328569
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/328569
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110455
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Agricultural industries
Research outcome
Sustainability performance
Societal impact
Innovative agrifood sector
Agrotech
Indústria agroalimentària
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Indústries agroalimentàries
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Sumario:Due to the climate change and increased attention toward environmental management issues, the agri-food sector has been extensively relying on research, development, and innovation (RDi) to transform conventional agricultural production into a sustainable and eco-friendly industry. While the academic contribution of research has been relatively easily identified in the literature, the assessment of its societal impact remains underdeveloped