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Concerns over Vanuatu’s agricultural and food sectors post Cyclone Pam
The ABC Rural recently reported that Cyclone Pam has damaged Vanuatu’s agricultural sectors. Global Food Studies has been heavily involved with ACIAR-funded project work in Vanuatu, particularly in the cocoa, canarium and tamarind industries. On behalf of the Global Food Studies team, Deputy Director Mr Craig Johns stated that: “Our first concern has been with […]
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Australia – Latin America Symposium – February 2015
Over the past decade Australia’s trade and investment relationship with Latin America has increased significantly, however, global challenges in the 21st century will redefine our engagement, and refocus greater effort on innovative solutions for the Food- Water-Energy Nexus through collaboration. Join the Latin American Diplomatic Corps, distinguished business leaders, and some of South Australia’s leading […]
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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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Is business failure a sign of market failure?
By: Jeremy Lomman I recently joined the Global Food Studies program at the University of Adelaide. We have only scratched the surface on the mountain of economic data and reports to be analysed about the global agribusiness and food industry. One thing that is already glaringly obvious is the increasing challenge of managing the […]
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MGFAB students mastering food and agriculture issues
We have just passed Week 6 of Semester 1! Time flies so fast. Whilst most students are enjoying their two week mid semester break, our final year Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business (MGFAB) students are working hard conducting their 12 unit research project. The GFS has been so lucky to receiving outstanding students […]
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Listen: Prof Pardey, Agricultural Investment and R & D Returns podcast
Listen to Prof Phil Pardey from the University of Minnesota speak on research compiled with Prof Julian Alston, UC-Davis on how agricultural investors get their biggest return from their R & D investment.
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Watch: Prof Pinstrup-Andersen, 10 Action Issues for Food Security Video
Watch World Food Prize Laureate Prof Per Pinstrup-Andersen speak on Food Security Issues to 2050: What are the biggest issues needing action and whose job is it? Presented on February 13, 2012 at the University of Adelaide’s Forum on Food Security
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Listen: Dr Nick Austin, ACIAR, New Approaches in International Agricultural Research Podcast
Listen to a recording of Dr Nick Austin, CEO of ACIAR, speaking about new approaches in international agricultural research
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Food Security Forum Wrap Up
Prof Kym Anderson’s wrap up comments A stellar line up of speakers and a capacity audience of over 200 delegates and speakers from 16 different countries and 5 Australian states ‘reframed’ the global agriculture and food research agenda. Research and policy priorities for agriculture, food and nutrition research were set and a call to action […]
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