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“The end point is a… more appropriate innovation ecosystem” Mission-oriented and responsible innovation in Australian agricultural systems

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  • Fielke, Simon
  • Fleming, Aysha
  • Jakku, Emma
  • Stitzlein, Cara
  • Ricketts, Katie
  • Cornish, Gillian
  • Snow, Stephen
  • Bonnett, Graham

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Responding to global sustainability challenges requires restructuring of systems of production and consumption. Such processes require careful consideration of the mechanisms which coordinate change at scale. We examine an exemplar Mission program, Drought Resilience Mission, and key enabling technology in Australia.

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  • Fielke, Simon & Fleming, Aysha & Jakku, Emma & Stitzlein, Cara & Ricketts, Katie & Cornish, Gillian & Snow, Stephen & Bonnett, Graham, 2025. "“The end point is a… more appropriate innovation ecosystem” Mission-oriented and responsible innovation in Australian agricultural systems," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 227(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:227:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x2500099x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104359
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