Project description
Agricultural knowledge and innovation for agroecological transitions
Climate change and environmental degradation have led to increasing concerns about European food systems, particularly their sustainability, ability to provide healthy and sustainable food, and socio-economic state. Unfortunately, despite the positive influence of transitions to organic farming along with territorial, agroecological approaches, the lack of adequate support and knowledge to support their implementation makes them financially difficult and risky. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme, the AETERAKIS project aims to develop an innovative Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) that supports the transition to organic farming. The AKIS framework will be based on territorial agroecological transitions and thoroughly tested and validated. In doing so, the project aims to promote EU green goals concerning sustainable food systems.
Objective
European food systems face sustainability challenges related to environmental degradation, nutritious and healthy sustainable food access, and just socio-economic development. Increased organic farming adoption positively influences these systems, especially when framed under a territorialised agroecological approach that emphasises local resource use and ecosystem services. Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) can support this transition. However, mission-oriented AKIS supporting knowledge-intensive farming methods and territorial development are recent and poorly implemented, presenting barriers for specific farming groups, especially agroecology-oriented organic farmers. The proposed project aims to develop a transformative and territorialised AKIS framework for agroecological transitions, using a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach incorporating a hybrid Actor-Network Theory/Social Network Analysis methodology in four Spanish case studies involving theoretical, empirical, and practical validation. The applied methodology will assess the patterns, connections, and gaps between territorial AKIS infrastructure for organic farmers and the support required for agroecological-oriented farming practices and innovation using a robust conceptual and analytical framework and participatory-action research through an advisory team and local collaborator groups. The knowledge obtained in this project will be used to develop strategies to promote the objectives of the European Green Deal and EU Missions concerning sustainable food systems. The Fellow will gain new research skills and build and maintain research networks, advancing her food governance and policy research and consultancy career. Combining prior knowledge with acquired expertise, she will develop an innovative interdisciplinary and multilevel approach to studying food systems and policy, contributing to evidence-informed policymaking based on mission-oriented knowledge systems.
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- social sciences sociology governance
- agricultural sciences agriculture, forestry, and fisheries agriculture sustainable agriculture
- social sciences economics and business economics sustainable economy
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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28006 Madrid
Spain
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