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Monthly Archives: October 2014

GFS Director to join the Governing Board of ICRISAT

Director of Global Food Studies (GFS), Associate Professor Wendy Umberger has been invited to join the governing board of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). With its headquarters in India, “ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array […]

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Food industry in Fiji

Global Food Studies researcher Craig Johns presented his work on “Food industry in Fiji” at GFS Discussion Series on 15 October 2014. His work was part of the ‘Pacific Agribusiness Research for Development Initiative’ funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). In addition to Craig Johns, three other Global Food Studies researchers […]

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Smallholder-inclusive business models in agriculture: What are they and their succces factors?

People seldom associate the term ‘business models’ with ‘smallholders’. However, ’smallholder-inclusive business models’ are in demand. With majority of agriculture sectors in developing countries are run by smallholders, a variety of strategies to better link them to markets could mean two big things: agricultural development and poverty reduction. Both would positively impact on food security. […]

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Youth Perspectives’ on Regional Economic Cooperation: Cross Border Education, Social Media and Global Value Chains

Our Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business (MGFAB) Rohan Yargop recently attended the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council’s (PECC) 22nd General Meeting in Beijing, 10-11 September 2014. Professor Christopher Findlay, the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Professions also attended the meeting. According to the PECC’s website, “this year marks the 25th anniversary of APEC […]

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