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O-tree for experimental economics – intensive workshop

The Centre for Global Food and Resources (GFaR) at The University of Adelaide is hosting an intensive workshop on programming and developing computer-based experiments using o-tree between the 28th-30th June 2017. The workshop will be run by Dr Russell Keith-Magee, a highly experienced instructor and developer in the programming languages on which o-tree is based. […]

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A dairy farm in the heart of a city

 Below, Rohan Yargop, provides an insight into his recent visit to a dairy farm in the heart of the city. Urban farming systems are fascinating. While developed countries have seen a gradual and organic growth in farming systems, the case of developing countries is different. Developing countries in Asia often find themselves in a position […]

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Upcoming seminar featuring Dr Eric Houk sponsored by AARES SA Branch and Centre for Global Food and Resources

Water Transfers in California: Estimating the Impact of Foregone Agricultural Production and Aquifer Decline Dr Eric Houk Professor, California State University, Chico Wednesday, March 1st 2017 12:30-1:30 pm – Talk and discussion Seminar Room 5.01, Centre for Global Food & Resources Level 5 Nexus 10 Building RSVP to Alec Zuo at alec.zuo@adelaide.edu.au by Monday 27 […]

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Big data and its application to Agribusiness event hosted at Ayres House

The Centre for Global Food and Resources, Executive Director, Professor Wendy Umberger, on behalf of the University and Agribusiness Australia welcomed guests for the co-sponsored afternoon at Ayres House on Monday 13 February 2017 where the use of Big Data in Agribusiness was in the spotlight. Attendees heard presentations from University of Adelaide Alumnus Professor […]

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