World food system ‘faces growing crisis’
The global food system is headed for failure, with potentially catastrophic consequences for all people, nations and for civilisation as a whole, a new report warns.
Category: Social Sciences
Incorrect food labelling sparks calls for tighter regulations
Incorrect labelling of food products is causing too many allergic reactions and needs to be more tightly regulated, a University of Melbourne researcher says.
Popular doesn’t mean influential among Cambodian farmers
It’s become common practice for NGOs and environmental development agencies to use ‘influencers’ for the roll out of environmentally sustainable farming practices, but this isn’t always the most effective method, say social network analysts from the University of Sydney.
Nature’s bee all and end all: Why ‘Winged wonders’ must be protected from threats
Dr Paul Weston, a Senior Research Fellow in Charles Sturt University’s Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation based in Wagga Wagga, explores the vital role played by the flying insects.
Without bees, our food supply with be significantly affected
Climate change, deforestation, bushfires, tropical cyclones, floods, droughts and now COVID-19* have all had major impacts on beekeepers in the Australia-Pacific region.
Higher fibre saves lives, but food processing may remove benefits
Eating more fibre can improve life expectancy for those with diabetes, Otago researchers say.
Fruit and veg consumption varies with gender and education
A study of over 37,000 Europeans has explored the relationship between gender and educational attainment and fruit and veg consumption.
Virtual wine tasting becomes a reality
University of Adelaide students of oenology and viticulture are blind tasting wines in the familiar surrounds of their homes as part of their online learning.
Tree trunks take a licking as koalas source water
Koalas are one of the world’s most charismatic animals. But there is a lot we still don’t know about them. For example, how do the marsupials access water in the treetops? Do they only absorb moisture from the gum leaves they eat? Or do they…
No time to waste to avoid future food shortages
During the past few weeks, empty supermarket shelves, without pasta, rice and flour due to panic buying, has caused public concerns about the possibility of running out of food. Australian farmers have reassured consumers saying that the country produces enough food to feed three times…
Good news for the wheat-sensitive among us
New research has heralded a promising step for sufferers of wheat sensitivity or allergy.
Charles Sturt calls for solutions to fix Australia’s biggest water problems
Charles Sturt supports the Bridge Hub 2020 Water Challenge, which is calling for submissions on the country’s biggest water issues to implement research and technology to better use this resource.