Publications 2012: The role of private partnerships in managing wicked problems in global agribusiness

The International Food and Agribusiness Management Review has published an on-line Special Issue on "Managing Wicked Problems in Agribusiness: the Role of Multi-Stakeholder Engagement in Value Creation". The problem of a wicked problem is not only that there is no shared view or agreement on the solution but first of all on what is the real problem. Lack of sustainability is a wicked problem par excellence. Multi-stakeholder initiatives and private partnerships are typically considered part of the solution to this wicked problem. But are they part of the solution or the problem? Please make up your mind by reading (one of) the following publications and other ones at https://www.ifama.org/publications/journal/vol15/V15IB.aspx?

1. Otto Hospes, Olga van der Valk and Jennie-Mheen-Sluijer (2012). Parallel Development of Five Partnerships to Promote Sustainable Soy in Brazil: Solution or Part of Wicked Problems? International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Volume 15, Special Issue B, pp. 29-52.

2. Domenico Dentoni, Otto Hospes and Ross Brent (2012). Editor's Introduction. Managing Wicked Problems in Agribusiness: The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Engagements in Value Creation. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review Volume 15, Special Issue B, pp.1-12.