Researcher seeks to unlock the farmer’s mind
A Charles Darwin University researcher is investigating the contrasting decision-making behaviours of farmers who face fire, flood, drought and other adverse natural hazards.
Category: Social Sciences
Transforming potato waste into a new industry for Australia
Four of the largest potato producers in Australia want to convert 100% of their potato waste into commercial benefit through their partnership with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
Ancient plant foods discovered in Arnhem Land
Australia’s first plant foods – eaten by early populations 65,000 years ago – have been discovered in Arnhem Land.
Monash researchers amplify community voices through video
Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology (IT), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have developed an innovative approach to empower communities.
Urban pollen nation: non-native bees take over urban centres
Not all bees make good city slickers, US researchers say.
Environmental and health impacts of food
A study explores how various types of food affect both human health and the environment.
Making conservation ‘contagious’
New research reveals conservation initiatives often spread like disease, a fact which can help scientists and policymakers design programs more likely to be taken up.
United Arab Emirates and FAO team up to boost resilience in Liberia
The United Arab Emirates have agreed to provide $4 million in funding to foster rural development in Liberia in partnership with FAO.
Help for small agribusinesses to turn food waste into commercial products
Food waste is costing Australia an estimated $20 billion each year, and Australians are throwing out nearly 300 kgs of food per person per year. In Australia, many of the two million-plus small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) struggle with food waste too, and it is difficult for…
Survey reveals our appetite for eating insects
When it comes to eating insects, New Zealanders like them crunchy and if given a choice would opt to eat a black field cricket before other creepy-crawlies, according to a new AgResearch report that explores the nation’s appetite for insects.
World hunger is still not going down after three years and obesity is still growing
An estimated 820 million people did not have enough to eat in 2018, up from 811 million in the previous year, which is the third year of increase in a row. This underscores the immense challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger…
JCU exports its marine expertise to the United Arab Emirates
James Cook University is sharing its world-class expertise and innovation with the United Arab Emirates, to address challenges such as food security that are confronting marginal environments.