Reconceptualising responsible research and innovation from a Global South perspective

Wakunuma, Kutoma; Castro, Fábio de; Jiya, Tilimbe; Iñigo, Edurne A.; Blok, Vincent; Bryce, Vincent

doi:10.1080/23299460.2021.1944736

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“…Furthermore, the development of the bioeconomy strategy for East African in recent years offers a platform for transnational innovation (EASTECO, 2020). Moreover, a regional focus on East Africa could enrich the innovation systems literature with some insights from the global south, which is still underrepresented in innovation systems literature (Wakunuma et al, 2021). Cassava was chosen as the crop in focus and the unit of analysis because of the importance for the crop in sub-Saharan Africa (see sections 2.-3).…”

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Transnational innovation systems for bioeconomy: insights from cassava value chains in East Africa

Lutta,

Bößner,

Johnson

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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In this study, we analyze the purpose, challenges, and opportunities of transnational innovation systems using cassava as the case study crop in the East Africa region. Cassava scientifically referred to as Manihot esculenta Crantz, is an important food security crop for the poor and vulnerable and a potential building block for advancing the bioeconomy in Africa and the global South. Semi-structured interviews with researchers, government official, and small and medium enterprise representatives from the region were done to determine their level of collaborations with other partners across the region and the opportunities and challenges for transnational innovation systems along the cassava value chain. The selection of interviewees followed a purposive sampling technique according to their knowledge on transnational innovation in the cassava value chain. This was corroborated by a focused literature review on innovation systems concepts gathered from scholarly literature. The findings show that transnational collaborations and innovations in the East African region offer opportunities for expansion of biomass production, bioprocessing, and value addition to the rich bioresources available. Collaboration across borders and transnational innovation systems were found to play an important role for advancing and/or upscaling cassava breeding, growing, value-adding products and novel processing methods and contributing to a growing East African bioeconomy. Other than the regional policy challenges, organizational and cultural barriers were more prominent in venturing, participation, and involvement of parties and users in transnational innovations. These findings draw attention to the often unnoticed, but vital, role that institutional and policy frameworks play in initiating as well as supporting transnational innovation systems that address issues of current and future global concern. Therefore, appropriate policy environment and partnerships that offer opportunities for synergy and complementarity are vital for building effective transnational innovation systems that enhance the sustainability of production, value addition and end-uses of biobased cassava products.

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Transnational innovation systems for bioeconomy: insights from cassava value chains in East Africa

Lutta,

Bößner,

Johnson

et al. 2024

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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“…First, scientific research is a global endeavour that is structured through interdependencies that do not respect national or continental boundaries. (Wakunuma et al, 2021).…”

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Responsible Research and Innovation

Woolley,

Otero-Hermida,

Monsonís-Payá

et al. 2024

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“…For instance, between different innovation approaches, there might be significant differences. Wakunuma et al (2021) distinguish between capital-oriented and livelihood-oriented approaches. The first category refers to innovations generated through private and public investments and supports the involvement of academia, policy-makers, and the industry.…”

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Technological Innovation and Agrifood Systems Resilience: The Potential and Perils of Three Different Strategies

Charatsari

Lioutas

Rosa

et al. 2022

Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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The interest in technological innovation has burgeoned in recent years. Theory and research support the vital role of innovative technologies in enhancing agrifood systems resilience. In this theoretical contribution, focusing on different sets of technologies, we present three technological innovation strategies, discuss their potential for strengthening resilience, and expose some open issues that need to be addressed. Responsible technological innovation arose as a response to the growing concerns about the possible unintended impacts of mega-technological trends, like digital farming tools or nanotechnologies, on agrifood systems. Although responsibly innovating is far from easy, and despite the gaps between theoretical ideals and innovation praxis, responsible technological innovation is a promising development since it can prevent counterintuitive effects of technologies on resilience. On the other hand, poly-innovation emerged as a social practice in which internetworking technologies facilitate—and create bundles with—organizational, social, and business innovation. In that strategy, technology represents a mediator of resilience-enhancing social behavior. However, by promoting the uberization of agrifood systems, poly-innovation is associated with various uncertainties. Finally, micro-innovation refers to the incremental adaptations of existing technologies or the development of new ones through bricolage and tinkering. The commercialization of such innovations through open design can increase the resilience of small-scale farming, especially in low-income countries. Nonetheless, the lack of financial resources, technical assistance, and institutional support hamper the full exploitation of micro-innovation.

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Reconceptualising responsible research and innovation from a Global South perspective

Cited by 29 publications

References 54 publications

Transnational innovation systems for bioeconomy: insights from cassava value chains in East Africa

Transnational innovation systems for bioeconomy: insights from cassava value chains in East Africa

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Technological Innovation and Agrifood Systems Resilience: The Potential and Perils of Three Different Strategies

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