In this perspective article, I explain why agricultural sciences are facing what I consider to be design issues, and why I strongly believe that agricultural sciences would benefit from more dialogue on these issues with design sciences. Using two examples concerning the design of Decision Support Systems (DSS) and of agricultural systems, I discuss the methodological and conceptual contribution that design sciences can make to agricultural sciences. I then elaborate on how design sciences are most needed to help us revitalise agricultural sciences so that they can more effectively support farmers and agricultural stakeholders on their road to sustainability – a process which requires a radical, creative and innovative design effort.

在这篇观点文章中，我解释了为什么农业科学面临着我认为是设计问题的问题，以及为什么我坚信农业科学会从与设计科学就这些问题进行更多对话中受益。使用有关决策支持系统 (DSS) 和农业系统设计的两个示例，我讨论了设计科学可以对农业科学做出的方法论和概念贡献。然后我详细阐述了如何最需要设计科学来帮助我们重振农业科学，以便它们能够更有效地支持农民和农业利益相关者走向可持续发展的道路——这个过程需要激进、创造性和创新的设计努力。