ABSTRACT

Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) has been highlighted as necessary for the governance of digital agriculture. The current study explores the readiness of publicly funded researchers in Ireland to engage in RRI activities in digital agriculture. In-depth one-to-one interviews were carried out with 15 scientists and research funders to understand how perceived emergent risks in digital agriculture are being addressed and to reflect on the extent to which responses align with RRI principles. Thematic Analysis identified three themes: (1) Cultural impacts: Addressing unintended consequences of technology; (2) Farm-level impacts: Ensuring user-friendly technologies; and (3) Perceived roles and responsibilities of scientists. There was evident alignment to the values underpinning RRI; however, an integrated RRI approach in digital agriculture may encounter challenges. There is a need to consider how RRI exercises and dimensions are framed, introduced and subsequently supported in science and academia.

摘要

负责任的研究与创新 (RRI) 已被强调为数字农业治理的必要条件。当前的研究探讨了爱尔兰公共资助的研究人员是否准备好参与数字农业的 RRI 活动。与 15 位科学家和研究资助者进行了深入的一对一访谈，以了解如何解决数字农业中感知到的紧急风险，并反思响应与 RRI 原则一致的程度。专题分析确定了三个主题： (1)文化影响：解决技术的意外后果；(2)农场层面的影响：确保用户友好的技术；(3)感知到的科学家角色和责任. 与支撑 RRI 的价值观有明显的一致性；然而，数字农业中的综合 RRI 方法可能会遇到挑战。需要考虑如何在科学和学术界构建、引入和随后支持 RRI 练习和维度。