Agriculture and natural resources are two of the most highly innovative industry sectors, yet there is often a lag in the uptake of new technologies with actors in the respective industries resistant to change. This workshop brought together a focus group of industry experts and behavioural scientists to discuss challenges and opportunities related to behaviours and decision-making in agriculture and natural resources.
The purpose of the workshop was to:
- share latest research being conducted by BEST and its partners and collaborators
- continue the discussion around the challenges facing agriculture and natural resources, and the role behavioural insights can play in resolving these issues
- receive industry feedback to help shape a proposal for an ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC).
The workshop program included:
- Opening remarks & introductions to BEST | Prof. Uwe Dulleck (BEST) | View presentation
- BEST Behaviour and decisions in agriculture and natural resources | A/Prof. Louisa Coglan (BEST) | View presentation
- Potential for behavioural economics in agriculture | A/Prof. Marit Kragt (UWA) | View presentation
- Understanding behaviour of recreational fishers to meet economic, social and ecological objectives | Ashley Fowler (Fisheries Research, NSW Department of Primary Industries) | View presentation
- Innovative crops | Prof. Sagadevan Mundree (Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities) | View presentation
- High interest but slow uptake of farmers to GPS track livestock, what’s holding them back? | Darren Wolchyn (Smartpaddock) | View presentation
- Innovation and its uptake in agriculture and natural resources: examples from the Department of Environment and Science | Fiona McCartney (QLD Department of Environment and Science) | View presentation
- Supply chain technology | Christian Ruberg (Meat & Livestock Australia) | View presentation
- Imagining the future of fishing and aquaculture – FRDC R&D Plan 2020-2025 and role of behavioural insights | Matt Barwick (Research Portfolio Manager – Fisheries Research and Development Corporation) | View presentation
- Concluding comments – ARC Training Centre | Prof. Uwe Dulleck (BEST) | View presentation
Details:
| Location: | Virtual (via zoom) |
| Start Date: | 07/07/2020 [add to calendar] |
| Start Time: | 4.00pm |
| End Time: | 6.30pm |
| Organiser: | BEST Centre |