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When present in the lowest atmospheric layer, ozone becomes a concern for human and plant health.
Multiple reports have convincingly demonstrated that agroecology is the most promising pathway to sustainable food systems on all continents. But governments aren’t doing enough to support it.
Farmers needs a way to manage harmful insects without destroying the ecological balance.
Queensland’s new draft land-clearing laws aim to put the brakes on years of environmental destruction. But the bill contains several loopholes that are likely to stymie progress.
South Africa’s land policy is flailing around in the dark, with the haziest of understandings of how well or how badly land reform is doing.
In periods of water stress, farmers need support, research assistance and empathy from governments and competing water users.
Climate change could hurt Indian farmers’ income by up to 20-25% in the medium term.
At present on the African continent, the politics of persuasion are especially consequential in the area of agri-food research and development.
The Agriculture Department provides nearly $6 billion annually for land, water and wildlife conservation on farms. President Trump’s 2019 budget drastically reduces funds for these programs.
Africa’s immediate challenge is to develop closer partnerships with those opposing US President Donald Trump.
Australian bees have so far avoided the ‘colony collapse’ devastating hives around the world, but there’s growing pressure for a ban on certain insecticides blamed for bee deaths.
The experiences of other countries can provide valuable lessons for Cape Town on how to better cope with its water crisis.
The only reason journalists will mourn the demise of TV news station ANN7 will be the loss of jobs.
In richer countries, the socio-economic impact of invasive species can be tackled through technology or adaptive behaviour. But this isn’t the case in poor countries.
California produces 90 percent of the US strawberry crop, but growers face curbs on toxic chemicals that have helped their industry expand. Can a system centered on mass production become more sustainable?
Zimbabwe’s new administration has promised to revive the country’s agricultural sector. Here’s what it needs to do.
Congress is drafting the 2018 farm bill, which will guide agriculture, nutrition, trade and rural development policy. A former agriculture secretary explains how this bill reaches far beyond farms.
Every year, migrant workers come to Canada to pick the fruits and vegetables we take for granted. They aren’t paid well and get none of the benefits they pay into. It’s time to treat them fairly.
A balanced research program should focus on good and rational peat management efforts that minimise environmental impacts, and on water regulation that reduces the risk of fire.
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Research Fellow, Tegemeo Institute, Egerton University
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Managing Director, Triple Helix Consulting; Chief Executive Officer, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research; Professorial Fellow, 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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Former Foundation Professor of Animal Welfare, University of Queensland, Curtin University
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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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Professorial Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Visiting Adjunct Professor, School of Governance, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Analyst, University of Pretoria
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Chair professor, The University of Queensland
