BLOGS WEBSITE
Case for Transformational Change
GFAR researcher Prof. Mike Young is a Research Chair in Environmental and Water Policy at the University of Adelaide. As a result of an Australian Government endowment, each year Harvard University appoints one person to the Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair in Australian Studies at Harvard University . In recognition of his contribution to […]
Comments Off on Case for Transformational Change
GFAR and DAWR discuss new project on parallel trade
The Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) researchers Dr. Alec Zuo, Prof. Wendy Umberger, Prof. Sarah Wheeler and Dr. David Adamson met with Mr. David Ironside, Assistant Secretary, Plant Export Operations, Biosecurity Plant Division, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) to discuss a new project titled ‘Understanding parallel trade of Australian products to China’ under the […]
Comments Off on GFAR and DAWR discuss new project on parallel trade
Stakeholder engagement to accelerate Happy Seeder adoption
The Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) led project on accelerated adoption of Happy Seeder in Indian Gangetic Plains funded by Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has entered its final activity stage. Dr. Adam Loch and Dr. Jay Cummins recently visited Bangladesh and India to conduct three stakeholder engagement workshops at Rangpur […]
Comments Off on Stakeholder engagement to accelerate Happy Seeder adoption
Forum to discuss opportunities in Agribusiness
Growth and development of the Australian Agribusiness sector is integral to the economic sustainability of South Australia. Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) has been at the forefront of discussion around creating efficient education pathways for Australian and international students interested in Agribusiness. Our educational programs in this area have been created through consultation […]
Comments Off on Forum to discuss opportunities in Agribusiness
From GFAR to FAO
With GFAR alumni spread across more than twenty countries, we hear some incredible stories and achievements from our graduates who have done some amazing work in agribusiness and international development. Reyza Ramadhan from Indonesia graduated from the Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business (MGFAB) in 2016 and is currently the Program officer and National […]
Comments Off on From GFAR to FAO
Top-up scholarship for GFAR PhD student
Research Associate, Nikki Dumbrell will be commencing her PhD at GFAR in late June. On 5 April, Nikki was announced as the inaugural winner of the Thomas Foods International/Playford Trust PhD Scholarship. Nikki was in Vietnam for the ACIAR-funded project “Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable farming systems in north western Vietnam” on the awards […]
Comments Off on Top-up scholarship for GFAR PhD student
Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable farming systems in north-western Vietnam
The GFAR -led Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) – funded project “Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable farming systems in north-western Vietnam” is drawing to an end in 2018. In April the project team presented progress and research findings to ACIAR and three independent reviewers at the end of a project review workshop. […]
Comments Off on Towards more profitable and sustainable vegetable farming systems in north-western Vietnam
Happy Seeder – a catalyst to reduce environmental degradation
Today is World Environment Day. Preventing environmental degradation is critical to sustain agricultural production systems, curtail pollution and improving human health. In the past few blog posts, we have mentioned the issue of stubble burning in North West India and the harmful impact on the environment, which in turn affects soil and human health. A […]
Comments Off on Happy Seeder – a catalyst to reduce environmental degradation
Mothballing northern abattoirs = reduction in resilience for the beef industry
In 2011, 4 Corners released ‘A bloody business’ highlighting beef animal welfare in the live-trade industry. The story basically shut down the beef live-trade industry in northern Australia for about 6 months. In 2018, the beef industry was seeking over $600 million in compensation by the forced shutdown.The lack of market resilience (i.e. markets can […]
Comments Off on Mothballing northern abattoirs = reduction in resilience for the beef industry
GFAR project under Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP)
A Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFAR) project funded by ACIAR has been featured under the Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP) program. Under the development assistance program in south and west Asia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has launched the Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP) , which aims to improve the integrated management […]
Comments Off on GFAR project under Sustainable Development Investment Portfolio (SDIP)
