Food security needs social-science input

Nüsslein, Klaus; Dhankher, Om Parkash

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Food security needs social-science input

Klaus Nüsslein¹^na1 &
Om Parkash Dhankher¹^na1

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As members of the Climate- Resilient Open Partnership for Food Security project supported by the World Wide University Network (see go.nature.com/28ygwtc), we contend that basic social-science theory and methods could transform interventions aimed at improving food production.

Food security calls for agricultural advances, adaptation to climate change and more efficient use of natural resources. Just as important are the social and political considerations of reforming food production and distribution systems.

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Nüsslein, K., Dhankher, O. Food security needs social-science input. Nature 535, 37 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/535037d

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Published: 06 July 2016
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James Biscoe 7 July 2016, 03:07

Yes. But lets be more specific. What is most commonly left out of agricultural research and extension is economics. Not popular perhaps a vital consideration often omitted in my experience working in developing countries.
Jean SmilingCoyote 7 July 2016, 09:37

I'd suggest that members of the "public" also be included. People wouldn't have to be recognized "leaders" in their communities &#8211 they could also be picked at random from the voter rolls, or whatever is equivalent. The public knows a lot of very pertinent facts and especially linkages between factors, regarding food security, and these people are often able to talk about what they know very succinctly and in simple language.