Backcasting supports cross-sectoral collaboration and social-technical innovation bundling

Case studies in agri-food systems.

Remans R, Zornetzer H, Mason-D’Croz D, Kugler C, Thornton P, Pedersen C, Cattaneo F, Samantaray D, Brouwer ID, Bosch D, Bekele TH, Martinez S, Ivanova Y, Sanchez-Choy J, Mockshell J, Bergamini N, Tibebe D, Balcha Y, Ebrahim M, Misiko M, Sainepo B, Magesa R, Aynekulu E and Herrero M (2024)

This study reports on insights from applying a food systems tailored backcasting approach in a diversity of settings since 2021, including a national food system dialogue, a youth business innovation challenge, a landscape multi-stakeholder platform, a public-private sector co-learning session, an agroecological transitions program, and a hybrid food systems university course for graduate students and global professionals.