Science is supposed to produce knowledge that is empirically verifiable, reproducible, and allows for the explanation of regularities and the prediction of events in the world. Because of its reliability, scientific knowledge holds great potential for addressing real world problems. However, when scientists try to contribute to real-world problem-solving, or others use their findings to do so, the results can be disappointing.
This project contributes to the development of pragmatic, normative epistemology of science for society that explains (i) how knowledge can be both scientific and useable for real-world problem-solving, and (ii) provides practical guidance for developing useful, scientific knowledge.
The project focuses on one sector of society, namely agriculture.