@inbook{0e515951b5624bcd8c559e8f38417e36,
title = "Making science more effective for agriculture",
abstract = "The challenges facing global agriculture via population increase, climate change and dietary choices are unprecedented and urgent. In the context of declining public funding for research and development in agriculture (ag R&D), we highlight the historically high returns on such investments and outline an economic rationale to continue government involvement through support and policy ag R&D. Next, we illustrate the substantive agricultural impact of science and technology, and reveal cases where oversimplification, reductionism and lack of rigor compromise returns on investment. Ex situ conservation of genetic resources, organic agriculture, soil health and the water footprint illustrate issues that need attention because they feature flaws in important aspects of agricultural theory or practice with implications for policy and investment. We conclude with high-level propositions for improved allocation of ag R&D resources.",
keywords = "Biotechnology, Nitrogen, Policy, Research and development, Soil, Water",
author = "Victor Sadras and Julian Alston and Pedro Aphalo and David Connor and Denison, {R. Ford} and Tony Fischer and Richard Gray and Peter Hayman and John Kirkegaard and Holger Kirchmann and Martin Kropff and Lafitte, {H. Renee} and Peter Langridge and Jill Lenne and M{\'i}nguez, {M. In{\'e}s} and John Passioura and Porter, {John R.} and Tim Reeves and Daniel Rodriguez and Megan Ryan and Villalobos, {Francisco J.} and David Wood",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.1016/bs.agron.2020.05.003",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780128207697",
volume = "163",
series = "Advances in Agronomy",
publisher = "Academic Press",
pages = "153--177",
editor = "Sparks, {Donald L.}",
booktitle = "Advances in Agronomy",
address = "United Kingdom",
}