In the early 20th century, voters in rural Australia began to organise politically for the first time – and proved crucial to the ousting of the reformist Labor government in 1913.
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Recent extreme rains and weather in the Midwest are causing a multitude of problems in the topsoil that much of the nation’s food supply relies on.
Northern Nigeria’s cattle rustling problem is aggravated by the regions ungoverned forests.
In Rwanda gorillas have been leaving protected areas to raid sodium rich crops.
Digital innovations have the potential to empower farmers and revolutionise agriculture, but many could also lock them in to unsustainable methods.
US agriculture is dominated by large farms that rely on chemical inputs. In contrast, regenerative farming makes land and water healthier by mimicking nature instead of trying to control it.
Aussie Farms’ have map showing locations where farms or producers treat animal cruelly has caused outrage with many claiming it is illegal. So, what does the law actually say about this?
Countries like Ethiopia have propelled economic growth by prioritising agriculture and new technologies to boost the sector.
Fertilizer is a key source of nitrogen pollution which fouls air and water worldwide. Current regulations target farmers, but focusing on producers could spur them to develop greener products.
Farmers should use biopesticides - naturally occurring substances that kill pests such as the fall armyworm - instead of using pesticides, which are often highly toxic.
Donald Trump portrays migrants as a foreign problem ‘dumped’ on America’s doorstep. That view ignores the global forces that bind nations together, including trade, climate change and colonization.
To improve access to locally grown food and help prevent disruptions to supply chains caused by climate change, we need to support farming on the fringes of cities.
The fund is to provide support against future droughts, helping primary producers, non-government organisations and communities prepare for and respond to their impact.
Beyond trucking in hay and water, drought-stricken farmers need money and advice on improving the natural features of their land.
Barnaby Joyce on facing the drought and rural women
Some in the Nationals would like Barnaby Joyce back in the leadership before the election. Joyce says if the leadership were offered, he would be up for it - though he insists he is not canvassing.
A decade ago, only a third of farmers accepted the science of climate change. But surveys show attitudes have shifted in recent years as the farming community begins to confront what the future holds.
Some South African land owners feel like the current debate portrays them as being opposed to reform rather than cooperative.
A recent summit in Ottawa on what’s known as agroecology has shown that more equitable and sustainable methods of producing food are not only possible, they’re beginning to spread around the world.
A new report by the Migration Advisory Committee on the impact of EU migration on the UK has highlighted the reliance of farms on migrant labour.
The government has offered emergency payments to drought-stricken farmers. But if we really care about them, we’ll also invest in long-term drought resilience measures to reduce impacts.
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Research associate, UCL
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor in Water Economics, University of Adelaide
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Sociologist/Criminologist/Victimologist and Media Communication Expert, University of Ibadan
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Lecturer in Integrated Crop Management, University of Neuchâtel
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Researcher, Centre for Peace and Security Studies, Modibbo Adama University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Co-Director of the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England
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Principal Lecturer, Harper Adams University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Researcher and Project Manager in Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change, University of Cape Town
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Chair in Agricultural Marketing, Trade and Policy, The Ohio State University
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Assistant Professor, Cornell University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Co-director of the Centre for Rural Criminology, University of New England
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Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
