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The role of social relationships in scaling agricultural innovations: A dimension that remains underreported in research
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A study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals that, although partnerships and institutional collaboration feature prominently in climate-oriented agricultural research, their relationship with the scaling of innovations is rarely explicitly documented. The fi
A study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems reveals that, although partnerships and institutional collaboration feature prominently in climate-oriented agricultural research, their relationship with the scaling of innovations is rarely explicitly documented. The findings highlight the need to better understand the role of social relationships to strengthen the design, monitoring and evaluation of scaling processes.
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