Brain Re-Engineering Concept and Reimagination

What is it about?

The study examined Early Career Academics (ECA s) involvements as they employ the pillars of brain re-engineering concept and reimagination (BRECR) in building food and agricultural systems of Africa; how to alter their perceptions with the aim to encourage them in agriculture to proffer plausible ways to building the ensuing food systems of the future, while also bearing notable risks from economic and social inequities, among other issues. The BRECR strategy hinges on swapping the wrong perception the younger generation nurse about agriculture and the how the recent scientific and technological advancements to building food systems initiatives, driving efficiency and increased food production, job creation, provision of raw materials for industry, providing outstanding foreign exchange earnings through international trade, among other benefits. Data was collected from six institutions of higher education to support that BRECR strategy can be enhance ECA s in food systems research and study results further urges as well as stimulated ECA s to employ the BRECR pillars which borders on perception-change, ideation and entrepreneurship, technology and sustainability.

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Why is it important?

Early Career Academics (ECA s) are confronted with multiple bottlenecks in their career pathway, such that their importance and contributions are neutralised in the industry in Africa and other developing nations. The agriculture sector remains strategic upon which every other sector, either directly or indirectly, depends. In order words, the sector’s impact on society is irreplaceable and remarkable. The younger generation should be on the leading edge in building the sustainable food systems of the future. However, this is yet to materialise in an African context given that most experts are described as displaced, wrong or obsolete in their perception of the youth regarding the sector, and the gross technological backwardness as pertinent to the continent. While most recent studies focus mainly on notable risks from economic and social inequities, climate change issues, political criticisms and so on, little or no attention is given to strategies towards boosting youth involvement, contributions and engagement in the sector.

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