Inclusive Innovation in Agriculture: Redesigning Agtech Ecosystems for All
Abstract
Our modern agricultural sector faces an exceptional set of challenges, from misalignment between solutions and actual use-cases, to cultural and social barriers that hinder inclusive innovation. Inclusive innovation is a strategy that actively involves a diverse range of stakeholders in the design, development, and implementation of solutions to ensure they are technically viable, socially acceptable, and practically usable. Herein, we propose an inclusive innovation approach to bridge the gaps between entrepreneurs, customers, users, and the use-cases they serve. By fostering more intentional, holistic, and inclusive technology development strategies, inclusive innovation can ensure that solutions are more valuable and applicable to the complexity of agricultural businesses.