Based on a new analysis of federal funding from the US Department
of Agriculture, researchers say there is an urgent need for increased
investment in research and development aimed at making sustainable
food production more effective. The article published in
Environmental Science & Policy has been selected for the
Elsevier Atlas Award of June 2016. The team searched 824 projects
accounting for almost $300 million in funding or 10% of the
2014 USDA Research budget. In many cases,
sustainable agriculture was included in projects but not as the
primary focus. The findings suggest that significant improvements in
sustainable agriculture could be made with additional investments and
support. The researchers note an urgent need for additional public
funding for research aimed to advance highly promising areas of
biologically diversified farming and ranching systems.
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