Triggering transitions towards sustainable development of the Dutch agricultural sector: TransForum's approach

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dc.contributor.authorVeldkamp, A.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Altvorst, A.en
dc.contributor.authorEweg, R.en
dc.contributor.authorJacobsen, E.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Kleef, A.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Latestelijn, H.en
dc.contributor.authorMager, S.en
dc.contributor.authorMommaas, H.en
dc.contributor.authorSmeets, P. J. A.M.en
dc.contributor.authorSpaans, L.en
dc.contributor.authorVan Trijp, J. C. M.en
dc.contributor.departmentSustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (SANREM) Knowledgebaseen
dc.coverage.spatialThe Netherlandsen
dc.coverage.temporal2004en
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-19T20:29:33Zen
dc.date.available2016-04-19T20:29:33Zen
dc.date.issued2008en
dc.descriptionMetadata only recorden
dc.description.abstractTransForum is a program that seeks to encourage the transition to sustainable agriculture within the Dutch agricultural sector. The article evaluates the framework through which this agricultural shift can be made. TransForum strives to realize this agricultural change through testing the 5 hypotheses that (1) sustainable development is a fluid system that (2) requires innovation and (3) this innovation is achieved through a dynamic learning process. The (4) participation of various agents (i.e. intellectual institutions, business entities, civil society organizations, and government bodies) is necessary and the (5) collaboration of these agents are vital components for the realization of sustainable development. The article identifies international agro-food networks, vital clusters, and regional development as three innovative strategies that are an improvement upon current structures. These three strategies would serve as the organizational structure for innovative projects. TransForum seeks to test the five hypotheses previously outlined and to address needs, questions, and concerns raised in system innovations. People’s preferences and behaviors, scientific studies, and the organization of transitions/innovations are continually monitored to promote the realization of innovative goals and the transition to sustainable agriculture. The authors of the article found that institutional structures and regulations hamper changes in the current agricultural sector. For example, European Union regulations and policies have significant impact on landscape development in EU member states. TransForum has formed partnerships with the United States and with China to encourage sustainable agricultural development on the international scale.en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier5746en
dc.identifier.citationAgronomy for Sustainable Development 29(1): 87-96en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1051/agro:2008022en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2666-8_41en
dc.identifier.issn1774-0746en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/69975en
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherZoetermeer, The Netherlands: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)en
dc.relation.urihttp://www.springerlink.com/content/v26097np15751448/en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2008 INRA, EDP Sciences. All rights reserved.en
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectSustainable agricultureen
dc.subjectSustainable developmenten
dc.subjectTransitionsen
dc.subjectSystem innovationen
dc.subjectOrganization,dynamic collaborationen
dc.subjectTransforumen
dc.subjectDutchen
dc.subjectVital clustersen
dc.subjectRegional developmenten
dc.subjectInternational agro-food networksen
dc.subjectEcosystem Governanceen
dc.titleTriggering transitions towards sustainable development of the Dutch agricultural sector: TransForum's approachen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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