Agricultural Adaptation: Building Climate-Resilient Food Systems Through R&D and Collaboration
- Where should R&D investment be prioritised to build resilient agricultural systems for extreme heat, saltwater and degraded soils? Which innovations have shown the most promise so far – and what technical or financial risks must be managed?
- How can knowledge, technology and business models be effectively transferred between regions facing similar climate and soil challenges? What role can governments, investors, research institutions and capacity-builders play in overcoming fragmentation and scaling solutions?
- What’s needed to reduce dependence on imported inputs and catalyse local innovation in seed, crop and soil science? How can public and private R&D better align to deliver context-specific, high-performing solutions?
- Which policy reforms are critical to protect local producers, strengthen value chains, and attract long-term private sector investment?
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