Systematic Review to Identify Skill Needs for Agrifood Nanotechnology Workforce.

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Title: Systematic Review to Identify Skill Needs for Agrifood Nanotechnology Workforce.
Authors: Yawson, Robert M.1 robert.yawson@qu.edu
Source: Career & Technical Education Research. Dec2017, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p149-153. 33p.
Subject Terms: Nanotechnology, Agricultural technology, Food science
Abstract: As nanotechnology continues to advance in food and agriculture, there is the need for pragmatic decisions as to how to prepare the workforce. A comprehensive systematic evidence review (SER) and analysis of the literature to identify skill needs for the emerging agrifood nanotechnology sector and to determine how agricultural education can contribute to human resource and workforce development for this sector was conducted. The main conclusions from this study are that future shortage, and skills gaps in agrifood nanotechnology are expected to increase. However, there is still quite a lot of uncertainty about future developments and impacts of nanotechnology in the agrifood sector to accurately determine future demand and supply of agrifood nanoskilled workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:As nanotechnology continues to advance in food and agriculture, there is the need for pragmatic decisions as to how to prepare the workforce. A comprehensive systematic evidence review (SER) and analysis of the literature to identify skill needs for the emerging agrifood nanotechnology sector and to determine how agricultural education can contribute to human resource and workforce development for this sector was conducted. The main conclusions from this study are that future shortage, and skills gaps in agrifood nanotechnology are expected to increase. However, there is still quite a lot of uncertainty about future developments and impacts of nanotechnology in the agrifood sector to accurately determine future demand and supply of agrifood nanoskilled workforce. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:1554754X
DOI:10.5328/cter42.3.149