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Slashing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, could slow the pace of climate change.
Cover landfills and manure tanks and shrink dairy herds, for a start.
Farm certification offers a potential strategy to improve labour standards, uphold rights, and amplify migrants’ voices.
A new Productivity Commission report finds regulations and costs are slowing Australia’s progress in becoming a circular economy.
A transition from animal proteins to more plant products could help with the food crisis while offering farmers a more sustainable income.
South Africa’s land reform minister should be distributing land owned by the government to black farmers rather than fussing about new laws.
The 2018 farm bill legalized hemp products that offer a high similar to marijuana nationwide. Experts worry that lax regulations present a public health risk.
The absence of the early warning network will affect Kenya’s ability to address food insecurity.
Dingo culling is allowed in Victoria’s east until 2028, raising questions over how we balance the needs of humans and animals.
Massive political efforts are needed to tackle the root causes of hunger – conflict, poverty, inequality. Technology alone is not sufficient.
Climate policies in Africa must include clear commitments to combat modern slavery.
Most of Gaza’s olive trees, citrus trees and greenhouses have been destroyed.
Many of us prefer to avoid climate-affected produce altogether. But marketing messages that highlight its ‘resilience’ can encourage consumers to consider it, even when empathy towards farmers is low.
‘Carbon farming’ has huge potential in the region, but diverse soils and land uses present a challenge.
The world’s largest indoor vertical farm closed its doors in late 2024, capping a bad run for this fledgling sector.
Agricultural and fishing practices are changing the biodiversity and stability of entire regions.
The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece of President Trump’s campaign.
While regenerative agriculture might seem like a pioneering new approach, this term isn’t new. Here’s how it differs from organic.
The hype around digital tools can divert attention from farmers’ real, on-the-ground challenges.
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Adjunct Professor in Animal Welfare, Curtin University
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Managing Director, Triple Helix Consulting; Honorary Professor, ANU Fenner School for the Environment and Society, Australian National University
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Soil Scientist, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of the Practice of International Development, Harvard Kennedy School
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Professor & Director, Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor, Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Executive Director, Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, Arizona State University
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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Associate Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of the Arrell Food Institute and Professor in the Dept. of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, University of Guelph
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