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Paul Makube, senior Agricultural Economist, FNBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Wandile Sihlobo, Agricultural Economist about the key areas for the agricultural sector: knowledge sharing on climate-smart practices, deepening agricultural trade, fertiliser trade in Africa, and sharing insights on agricultural technology and investment opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Wandile Sihlobo, Agricultural Economist, about the implications of US President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, and how South Africa's agricultural sector and government should prepare for the resulting trade tensions and potential opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Grootes speaks to Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist to uncover the factors behind the staggering 68% surge in avocado prices over the past four years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Tuesday's AOA, we start the show with an update on a potential warmup ahead and the latest on South American weather with DTN Meteorologist Teresa Wells. In Segment Two, we discuss U.S. and Canadian relations, potential tariffs, government turmoil in Canada and more with Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio. In Segment Three, we get thoughts and perspective on 45Z/climate smart ag, sustainable aviation fuel and the overall ag economy with Scott Irwin, Agricultural Economist at the University of Illinois. Then we wrap with news headlines in Segment Four.
Nosipho Radebe speaks to Agricultural Economist, Wandile SihloboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MWSA Crew & Ellen Goddard, Agricultural Economist at the University of Alberta
Nosipho Radebe speaks to Agricultural Economist, Wandile SihloboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Arnold is an Agricultural Economist and Policy Advisor. He is the former CEO of Concern Worldwide and has held many positions with the Irish Department of Agriculture and the European Union Commission. He currently serves as Ireland's Special Envoy on Food Systems and Chair of the EU Commission's High Level Expert Group to assess the need for an International Platform for Food Systems Science (IPFSS). In this episode, Tom opens up about his extensive career, the importance of political action for change, and upcoming international forums on food and nutrition security in 2025. He explains how Ireland's history contributes to its commitment to global food security and the influential role Ireland plays in developing and implementing policies to address global hunger and malnutrition. Resources and links: Concern Worldwide website Tom Arnold on X Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.
Nosipho Radebe speaks to Agricultural Economist, Wandile SihloboSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On today's REX Daily Podcast, Julia Jones fills in for Dom as he takes a much-deserved break! She chats to Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby about the global rural economy... She catches up with Vet Dr Krispin Kannan to discuss transitioning from calving to mating season from a medical perspective... And she talks to Beef + Lamb NZ General Manager Extension Justine Kidd about her recent trip to Adelaide to attend a gathering of some of the biggest movers and shakers within the Australian sheep industry. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thabile Nkunjana, an Agricultural Economist, and Stephen Grootes explore the dispute that Namibia and Botswana's protracted prohibition on importing vegetables from South Africa has caused in the agricultural community. This decision has drawn criticism from several stakeholders in the industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The second carbon auction of the year failed with no bids made. 4,075,700 New Zealand Units were on offer at the June auction - prompting zero interest from potential buyers. ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby explains why the market didn't feel the need to turn up for this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The second carbon auction of the year failed with no bids made. 4,075,700 New Zealand Units were on offer at the June auction - prompting zero interest from potential buyers. ANZ agricultural economist Susan Kilsby explains why the market didn't feel the need to turn up for this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro speak with Dr. Nathan DeLay and Agricultural Economist at AgNext. The focus of this episode is the value of farmland data. In the episode, Dr. DeLay discusses his recent publication on this topic as well as current trends in farm data and how producers can work with research groups, like AgNext, to inform further research. Dr. DeLay's publication can be accessed at: https://doi.org/10.3368/le.100.4.041023-0032R1 About AgNext: AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers, industry partners, and researchers to come together to innovate real time solutions for sustainability animal agriculture. Our research focuses on advancing the science of animal agriculture to ensure a continued safe, secure, and nutritious food supply. Our mission is to identify and scale innovation that fosters the health of animals and ecosystems to promote profitable industries that support vibrant communities. Learn more at agnext.colostate.edu. Music credit, producer, and artwork: Song: Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist) Producer: Erica Giesenhagen Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen
Tommy talks to Kurt Guidry, Professor and Agricultural Economist with the LSU AgCenter
Nhlanhla Sehume speaks to Kobus Laubscher, Agricultural Economist about how the state of agriculture in Zimbabwe has been in a dire state & El Nino didn't come as a surprise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wandile Sihlobo, Author and Agricultural Economist at Agricultural Business Chamber warns Bruce Whitfield about the implications of weak summer crop production. Throughout February and March, rainfall has been scant across South Africa, with an intense heatwave that made the summer crop growing conditions difficult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Media coverage in the past month have highlighted diverging views towards the Government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). The NVES will, for the first time in Australia's history, set tailpipe emission targets for new light vehicles sold in Australia. Indeed, the NVES will send a strong signal that Australia will prioritise low-emissions vehicles. But what are the likely short-term impacts and how does it all work? To answer these questions, John Oh, Sustainable Economist and Dennis Voznesenski, Agricultural Economist, sit down to discuss the findings of the latest note on the NVES. ------ DISCLAIMER ------ Before listening to this podcast, you are advised to read the full Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR) disclaimers which can be found at www.commbankresearch.com.au. Information in this podcast is of a general nature only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs and does not constitute personal financial advice. This podcast provides general market-related information, and is not investment research and nor does it purport to make any recommendations. The information contained in this podcast is approved and distributed by Global Economic & Markets Research (GEMR), a business division of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 AFSL 234945 (“the Bank”). The information is solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as a solicitation or an offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial products. It does not constitute a personal recommendation or take into account the particular investment objectives, financial situations, or needs of individual clients. Where ‘CBA data' is cited, this refers to the Bank proprietary data that is sourced from the Bank's internal systems and may include, but not be limited to, home loan data, credit card transaction data, merchant facility transaction data and applications for credit. As analysis is based on CBA customer transactions, it may not reflect all trends in the market. All customer data used or represented in this podcast is anonymised before analysis and is used, and disclosed, in accordance with the Group's Privacy Policy Statement. The Bank believes that the information in this podcast is correct and any opinions, conclusions or recommendations are reasonably held based on the information available at the time of its compilation but no representation or warranty, either expressed or implied, is made or provided as to accuracy, reliability or completeness of any statement made.
Guest: Wandile Sihlobo | Author and Agricultural Economist at Agricultural Business Chamber| See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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BOOK LAUNCH Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future Co-organized by IFPRI, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD), and CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) JAN 8, 2024 - 4:30 TO 5:45PM EAT Food systems transformation offers a promising avenue to achieve the goals Kenya has set out in the Bottom-Up Economic Agenda (BETA). The new book Food Systems Transformation in Kenya: Lessons from the Past and Policy Options for the Future, edited by Clemens Breisinger, Michael Keenan, Jemimah Njuki, and Juneweenex Mbuthia, takes a critical look at Kenya's whole food system, including food supply chains, the food environment, consumer behavior, external drivers, and development outcomes and considers the system's history and experiences from other countries. With chapters authored by Kenyan and international experts, this collaborative work presents both a bird's-eye view of the Kenyan food system and in-depth analyses of its components. Rigorous economic research provides unique insights into both broad policy themes and specific actions that can position Kenya as a global leader in tackling the challenges of food-system-led transformation. Join us for this hybrid book launch at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Nairobi campus and online. Speakers from academia, Kenyan research institutes, policy institutions, and CGIAR will discuss the recommendations. A light reception will follow the presentations. For in person attendance, please contact Ann Mureithi (a.mureithi@cgiar.org). Welcoming Remarks Ismahane Elouafi, Executive Managing Director, CGIAR Johan Swinnen, Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR; Director General, IFPRI Hon. Jonathan Mueke, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) Gideon Obare, Executive Director, Tegemeo Institute of Agricultural Policy and Development Overview of the Book Juneweenex Mbuthia, Research Officer, IFPRI and co-editor Clemens Breisinger, Program Leader, IFPRI/CGIAR and co-editor Reflections on the Book and Panel Discussion Jane Ambuko, Professor, University of Nairobi Michael Keenan, Associate Research Fellow, IFPRI Rose Ngugi, Executive Director/Board Secretary, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) Nancy Laibuni, Associate Member, President's Council of Economic Advisors Anne Chele, Agriculture and Rural Development Partner Group (ARDPG) Representative; National Policy Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO-Kenya) Closing Remarks Appolinaire Djikeng, Director General, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Senior Director, Livestock Based-Systems, CGIAR and MD Resilient AgriFood Systems, CGIAR Moderators Esther Waruingi, Research Officer, IFPRI Joseph Karugia, Principal Scientist, Agricultural Economist and Policy Expert, International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Links Food systems transformation in Kenya: https://www.ifpri.org/publication/food-systems-transformation-kenya-lessons-past-and-policy-options-future More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/food-system-transformation-kenya-lessons-past-and-policy-options-future Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription
On this episode of the AgNext Podcast, JR and Pedro are joined by Agricultural Economist, Dr. Nathan DeLay! Dr. DeLay joined the AgNext team just over 18 months ago and has already established himself as an integral part of the team and also as a professor in the CSU College of Agricultural Sciences. In the episode, Dr. DeLay talks about his career, ongoing research, teaching, and more! About AgNext: AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers, industry partners, and researchers to come together to innovate real time solutions for sustainability animal agriculture. Our research focuses on advancing the science of animal agriculture to ensure a continued safe, secure, and nutritious food supply. Our mission is to identify and scale innovation that fosters the health of animals and ecosystems to promote profitable industries that support vibrant communities. Learn more at agnext.colostate.edu. Music credit, producer, and artwork: Song: Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist) Producer: Erica Giesenhagen Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen
VIRTUAL RESEARCH SEMINAR The E-FooD Dataset and Food Security Simulators for Kenya and Nigeria: Innovative Tools to Support National Policies and Strategies Co-organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) DEC 7, 2023 - 8:00 TO 9:00AM EST Recent global food price spikes and household income losses pose significant challenges to people's food security and diets, raising important questions for governments and international organizations about how best to support households. The new Income and Price Elasticities of Food Demand (E-FooD) dataset [https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/OXZ0H6] and Food Security Simulators (FSS) provide rigorous, yet easy-to-use tools for forward-looking evaluations of direct, household-level outcomes of economic crisis and policy responses. This webinar, organized by the CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS), introduces the E-FooD dataset and FSS for Kenya [https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NS1A7V] and Nigeria [https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/WWMN6H], showcases their applications, and discusses the role that such tools can play in policymaking. Welcome Remarks Clemens Breisinger, Lead, CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies (NPS) and Country Program Leader, Kenya, IFPRI The E-FooD Dataset Olivier Ecker, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Food Security Simulators for Kenya and Nigeria Andrew Comstock, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI Panel Discussion Alan Rennison, Senior Program Officer, Agricultural Development, Global Growth & Opportunity, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Utz Pape, Lead Economist, The World Bank, Abuja Dorah Momanyi, Young Professional (YP) and Winner of FSS Blog Competition; KIPPRA Kenya Temitayo Adeyemo, Agricultural Economist, Food systems research, Policy research, AWARD-GRASP fellow, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Closing Remarks Yumna Kassim, Program Manager, IFPRI Moderator Yumna Kassim, Program Manager, IFPRI Links Income And Price Elasticities Of Food Demand (E-FooD) Dataset: Documentation Of Estimation Methodology: https://www.ifpri.org/publication/income-and-price-elasticities-food-demand-e-food-dataset-documentation-estimation Food Security Simulator Kenya: https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/NS1A7V Food Security Simulator Nigeria: https://dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/WWMN6H More about this seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/e-food-dataset-and-food-security-simulators-kenya-and-nigeria-innovative-tools-support Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription
On this week's podcast a world-famous agricultural economist joins us. Dan Basse of AgResource Company in Chicago spoke to the Irish Farmers Journal at the Barnett Hall Conference. We also caught up with Rachel Connor of Barnett Hall to talk about carbon footprints of grain and animal feed.We talk fieldwork, hear about compensation for unharvested crops, have results from a survey on pesticides, look back on the season of From the Tramlines and as always have the grain market and weather reports.
Concerns rise as New Zealand's red meat exports take a sharp decline. The Meat Industry Association reports exports dropped to $617 million in the 12 months to September; a near 20% annual decrease. It says the global market is softening, but the numbers look worse than they are because last year's meat prices were at record highs. ANZ agricultural economist, Susan Kilsby told Mike Hosking that there's been a big drop in demand from our biggest market, China. She says Chinese consumers are saving —not spending— as financial confidence remains low amidst the country's current challenges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Agricultural Economist Carla Muller from Perrin Ag chats to REX host Dominic George about her investigation into the possibility of biodiversity credits becoming available to trade in NZ and overseas. Tune in to REX every day for the latest and greatest rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of the AgNext Podcast JR and Pedro are joined by Dr. John Ritten. Dr. Ritten is an Agricultural Economist at AgNext and also a University Extension Specialist. Tune in to learn more from Dr. Ritten's career, role at AgNext, interests, and more! About AgNext: AgNext is a leader for research in animal and ecosystem health while enhancing profitability of the supply chain and serves as the crossroads for producers, industry partners, and researchers to come together to innovate real time solutions for sustainability animal agriculture. Our research focuses on advancing the science of animal agriculture to ensure a continued safe, secure, and nutritious food supply. Our mission is to identify and scale innovation that fosters the health of animals and ecosystems to promote profitable industries that support vibrant communities. Learn more at agnext.colostate.edu. Music credit, producer, and artwork: Song: Tony Petersen - Dusting the Broom (downloaded from Artlist) Producer: Erica Giesenhagen Artwork: Julia Giesenhagen
Today marks World Food Day, observed on 16 October each year to raise awareness and take action against worldwide hunger and malnutrition. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), almost one in ten people globally are undernourished, and more than 3 billion can't afford a healthy diet. Conflict, climate change and rising prices are all contributing to growing food insecurity around the world. In South Africa, the Department of Social Development says an estimated 27.5% of children are stunted due to malnutrition. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Agricultural Economist, Wandile Sihlobo
More trouble for the carbon credit scheme that Labour wants to use to fund climate initiatives, and National wants to use to pay for tax cuts. The government has now tried —and failed— for a third time to auction off credits which would give businesses the right to emit carbon dioxide. That means the Government is short of almost a billion dollars it expected to have, as it heads into next Tuesday's Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update. ANZ Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby told Mike Hosking that the credits will be up for grabs again at the fourth auction in December. She says the more times the units fail to sell, the harder it could be to sell them. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Electricity Minister, Dr Kgosi Ramakgopa says the high stages of load shedding are due to rampant maintenance. Ramakgopa was addressing the nation a short while following an announcement by Eskom that it will be implementing Stage 6 indefinitely. Ramakgopa warns that sacrifices have to be made to reach low stages of load shedding in future. For a look at the impact of constant load shedding on price inflation Sebenzile Nkambule spoke to Agricultural Economist at the University of the Free State, Professor Frikkie Mare.
It's thought the majority of farmers won't make a profit this year. The country's biggest farm lender ANZ says many farmers are struggling to make their debt repayments. Total lending to agriculture rose by $564 million in June the highest rise since June 2018. ANZ Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby says told Mike Hosking some customers are looking to defer debt repayments until the end of the season. She says banks will be working closely with farmers to find solutions to help them through this challenging period. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's thought the majority of farmers won't make a profit this year. The country's biggest farm lender ANZ says some farmers are struggling to make their debt repayments. Total lending to agriculture rose by $564 million in June the highest rise since June 2018. ANZ Agricultural Economist Susan Kilsby says told Mike Hosking some customers are looking to defer debt repayments until the end of the season. She says banks will be working closely with farmers to find solutions to help them through this challenging period. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kulani Siweya, Agricultural Economist at AgriSA, discusses whether Russia's withdrawal from the 'Black Sea Grain Deal' will have an impact on South Africa and why African countries rely on grain imports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lester Kiewit speaks Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist in Agro-Food Chains Markets and Economic Research Division of the National Agricultural Marketing Council, about what effect the cancelling of the Black Sea grain deal will have on South Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan ways of exporting Russian grain via routes "that would not be susceptible to Kyiv and the West's sabotage", Russia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday. A year-old deal to permit Ukraine to export grain from its Black Sea ports despite Russia's war in Ukraine lapsed on Tuesday after Russia suspended its participation. Russia says the West failed to meet its obligations under a parallel agreement to facilitate exports of Russian grain and fertilizer in the face of Western economic sanctions. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to, Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council Thabile Nkunjana
Sheep and Beef farmers are feeling the pressure of a second year of high inflation levels - which have not been seen since the 1980s. Beef and Lamb New Zealand reports show a 40 year high at 16.3 percent; that's two and a half times consumer price inflation. The most recent March figures follow a 10.2 percent increase over the previous 12-month period. Westpac Agricultural Economist Nathan Penny told Roman Travers times are tough for farmers. He says fertiliser, feed and interest rate bills have been red hot. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sheep and Beef farmers are feeling the pressure of a second year of high inflation levels - which have not been seen since the 1980s. Beef and Lamb New Zealand reports show a 40 year high at 16.3 percent; that's two and a half times consumer price inflation. The most recent March figures follow a 10.2 percent increase over the previous 12-month period. Westpac Agricultural Economist Nathan Penny told Roman Travers times are tough for farmers. He says fertiliser, feed and interest rate bills have been red hot. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The average American family of four loses roughly $1,500 annually, not eating the foods they purchased. This uneaten food, at best, ends up in a compost heap or goes to household pets, or worst, this wasted food ends up in the trash, a total loss. Of course, no one wants to waste food, but there is often a disconnect between what people know they should do, as opposed to what they would do. This podcast is part of a series on food waste. My colleagues, Agricultural Economist, Brenna Ellison of Purdue University, and Penn State's Applied Economist, Linlin Fan, and I, asked people to tell us what food waste prevention measures they would support. And we asked which strategies they thought would work. The study was published recently in the "Journal of Cleaner Production." Interview Summary Norbert - Brenna, I'll start with you. What are some common reasons that households waste food? Brenna - Thanks for the question, Norbert. As we all know, because we've been working on this topic for quite some time together, there are lots of reasons why a household might waste food. Some of the big ones that we know contribute to household waste, are misunderstanding date labels. So Norbert, I know you've done some research separate on this, but if you're a consumer in the grocery store you might see "used by," "sell by," "best by," "best if used by." Lots of different terminology, none of it particularly well regulated. Only baby formula has regulations on how date labels are used. So there is definitely misunderstanding on how to apply those date labels and if they are signaling something as unsafe to eat. We also know that households struggle with planning and food inventory management. So often, I am even guilty of this. I'm a very optimistic planner when it comes to cooking for the week. But the reality is, when it's Wednesday and I'm tired and just want takeout, then you over optimistically planned your food. We also know that US households in particular, are sometimes guilty of over purchasing because they have a good host mentality. You always want more to less. You definitely don't want the issue of running out. And then similar to misunderstanding date labels, there's often concerns over food safety. And so, you know, when we think about people and their personal cost-benefit calculations, if there's a concern that something might make you sick, you might prefer to throw that out rather than incur the cost of missing work or childcare or things like that. So those are just some of the reasons. Certainly there are plenty more but I think that's probably a good starting point. Norbert - Brenna, I really do appreciate this. I am the food safety person in my household. That is really my title. And there are just times when I have thrown things out because I just didn't know. I wasn't going to risk it. So I appreciate those comments and it seems like this is a challenge that all of us are facing. There are probably some ways that we can actually help manage this. So Linlin, I want to turn it to you now. In your view, how can we begin to reduce some of this food waste at the household level? Linlin - There are some research showing there are ways to effectively reduce the food waste. For example, like Brenna just mentioned, we can streamline the date labeling terminology, and the industry have begun to take steps to address that. For example, the Consumers Brand Association, representing the major food manufacturers in the US, and Food Marketing Institute, representing food retailers, have begun to encourage their industry members to adopt "best if used by" for food quality, and "used by" for food safety. Another effective way to reduce food waste is larger-scale consumer education campaigns to inform consumers on issue of food waste, and also how to reduce their own food waste. Improve household planning behaviors around shopping, meal preparation, using a shopping list before you go, eat before you shop, these are all effective ways to help reduce food waste and better prepare for shopping. There are more opportunities offered for diversions, for example, composting. Those are several ways that could help with household food waste. Norbert - Linlin, thank you so much for that. What I hear from you is this idea that there can be things at the macro level or at the governmental level, where we could change some things about how we regulate date labels. You said that industry is already doing some of this work, but there have been a couple of instances where Congress has introduced bills to actually regulate those labels for all products, not just for infant formula. There are things that we as individuals can do. So I'm really appreciative of you sharing the wide variety of ways that we can see a reduction in food waste, looking at the household, all the way up to actual federal law. Linlin, I want to continue on with you and ask you to share with our listeners more about our recent study on what food waste reduction efforts US consumers support? Could you tell us a little bit more about that? Linlin - Sure. Our study assessed the public support for nine food waste solutions, including changes in food packaging, portion size, standardizing the data labeling system, selling imperfect produce in retail stores, making donations easier, using uneaten food to feed animals, implementing composting in communities, consumer education campaigns on food waste, and tax food waste. So we sent an online survey to a nationally representative sample of US respondents, and asked them about their support for, and perception of effectiveness, of each food waste solution I just mentioned. We found that making donations easier and the standardization of data labels, were the most supported food waste solutions. Norbert - I must admit, I was really intrigued when we looked at the numbers. Very few people wanted to see taxes on food so I'm not surprised by that. It was interesting to see the things that they would be willing to accept as possible policy. Brenna, I'm intrigued because there was another part of this study. Will you tell us a little bit more about how support for a particular strategy relates to the belief that that strategy will work? Brenna - So in general, we found pretty high levels of support for most food waste reduction options. To the tune that large majorities, with the exception of taxes, said that they might or definitely would support those policies. However, there is a bit of a gap when they say these same policies will be effective. If we look at just the most supporting and the people who believe the policies will be most effective, we're talking in the range of like, 15 percent-ish difference. People are generally more willing to support a policy than they believe it will be effective. There is a bit of a gap. This isn't too surprising if we look at practical examples we've already seen. Particularly as it relates to animal welfare, we see a lot of policies being passed where people want better animal welfare regulations, for, let's say, chickens related to living space. But then, when it comes to practice and we have to buy more expensive eggs, people are less willing to do that. That is something that we saw when California passed their Animal Welfare regulations. At least from an academic perspective, we call this the vote-buy gap or the claim-action gap. In general, we want to support things like reducing food waste because we all know it's undesirable. But in terms of our willingness to change behavior, that's a little bit harder to shift. Norbert - Thank you for that. I think it's really important for us to appreciate this. I realize that we get really excited and we can be very passionate about certain causes. But when we actually have to do it, when we have to live that out, it's sometimes hard. I know that's true for all of us and so I'm grateful to hear that. I think it's something that, as policymakers begin thinking about these issues, need to take that into consideration. I'm hopeful for what we can do further. That's my question for both of you. As you watch the evolution of research on food waste, especially at the household level, take place, you know, what are some important questions that remain? What do we need to do more research on? Linlin, why don't you start? Linlin - Yes, sure. There are a lot of questions to be answered. This is still a active area of research. So first, how can we better measure food waste at the household level on a large scale? There are several models, but still people are trying to figure out a better, more accurate, and easier way to track the food waste at the household level on a large scale. Second, I've mentioned several ways to reduce the food waste, but what's the most effective way to reduce food waste at the household level, and how does it vary with household circumstances and attributes? Those are all interesting questions for future research. Norbert - Great. Brenna, what about you? Brenna - Well, I definitely agree with the things that Linlin said, and I would just add the personal space that I'm increasingly interested in, is the intersection between food waste and nutrition. So we know that the US generally has a food waste problem, and we also have an obesity problem that are both linked to maybe having surplus or excess food. Yet when we think about them from a policy perspective, we don't generally talk about them together. I think we need to spend a little bit more time thinking about the nutritional consequences associated with food waste, and how do we get people to kind of behave in a way that's optimal to both nutrition outcomes as well as waste outcomes. Norbert - I do believe that both of these topics are really ones that are important to us. I appreciate the challenge of trying to evaluate what actual food waste happens and trying to understand the interventions that are most effective, and particularly ones that don't cost as much but also leads to the greatest outcome. And then Brenna, the work that you're talking about, linking food waste and concerns around nutrition and wellbeing, are also really critical. So thank you both for all of those responses, and really, thank you for participating in this podcast. Bios Brenna Ellison is an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University. Dr. Ellison's research focuses on how people make food choices, particularly how information and other environmental factors impact those choices. Linlin Fan is an applied economist at Pennsylvania State University with interests in food policy and nutrition. The overall objective of her research is to understand how various food policies affect people's food choice, health and welfare. The findings of her research provide important insights into current policy debate on food prices, food security and food waste.
On this podcast we've had numerous discussions about climate change and how rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions are increasingly affecting food security. In this edition our experts highlight what climate adaptability is, an explanation on what we mean when referring to climate adaptable crops and the benefits of adopting climate smart agricultural practices. Food For Mzansi commercial journalists, Octavia Spandiel is joined by, Sixolise Mcinga, soil scientist and senior analyst in sustainable agriculture for GreenCape and Thabile Nkunjana, Agricultural Economist at the National Agricultural Marketing Council, Diana Mngomezulu, MSc plant breeding student at the University of the Free State and Dr Zaid Bello, Researcher, Agricultural Research Council.
We're joined by Phil Journeaux from AgFirst, in the Waikato… Phil's been working on agricultural greenhouse gases for eight years - consulting with both MPI and He Waka eke Noa. He was the man behind the study into calculating greenhouse gases, and farm sequestration for He Waka Eke Noa. With a couple of master's degrees.. Phil specialises in economic analysis, especially of whatever policy the government is sending down the line… And he has a herd of finishing cattle which he runs on his lifestyle block, just to keep his eye in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Farm Credit Services of America, Agricultural Economist and Policy Advisor, Matt Erickson
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Wandile Sihlobo, Agricultural Economist at Agricutural Business Chamber discusses whether SA is creating a new food security crisis. The Money Show Explainer: Why Checkers ran two ADs in London & Sydney without having stores there Karlien De Wet - co-founder and owner of Afrikanis Rum featured on the Friday File. The luxury of premium rum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This time of year, people come together with friends, family and sometimes strangers to celebrate the festive period. Food plays an essential role in all our celebrations and the festive plate is the outcome of hard work and dedication from our farmers. We caught up with 3 farming families who supply our food from the traditional turkey to the carrots and sprouts that adorn our plates. We also reflect on just how different Christmas will be for some people around the world this year. We spoke to an Agricultural Economist and refugee from Ukraine who tells us about the special food, moments, and traditions she shares with her family and her plans to travel back to Kyiv to be with them this Christmas.
John Cairns, Global Markets Strategist at Rand Merchant Bank discusses the weakness of the rand as UK financial markets go through a melt down. Philip Saunders, Co-Head of Multi-Asset Growth at Ninety One explains what is behind the UK's financial crisis Wandile Sihlobo, Agricultural Economist at Agricutural Business Chamber says interventions are needed to help SA farmers and agribusinesses battling higher costs Rachel Kolisi, co-founder of Kolisi Foundation talks about her relationship with investing and saving moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topic: The Future Of Cocoa Farms In Mining Communities With Dr. Isaac Nunoo. Agricultural Economist and Rural Development Consultant and Obed Owusu-Addai - Managing Campaigner - EcoCare Ghana.
In this episode, Agricultural economist Jayson Lusk puts forward a vision of how science, technology and innovation are what we need for a sustainable food future, and what aspects of power he feels are getting in the way of this future. We discuss: whether having more information actually changes what food people buy; why Jayson is excited about venture capital flowing into the food system; and why he disagrees with some of the narratives and policy proposals put forward by the “food movement”. We also touch on some hotly debated topics like agricultural subsidies, GMOs, and true cost accounting.For more info and transcript, please visit: https://tabledebates.org/podcast/episode27/
We begin with our weekly conversation with Mayor Jyoti Gondek. We discuss the heavy rain that impacted the city earlier this week and the protocols that were put in place to prevent flooding, similar to what we saw in 2013. The Mayor also brings us details surrounding the local ‘state of emergency' that's been put in place for the city and when it may be lifted. Still on the topic of this week's extreme rainfall, will it be enough to help Alberta Farmers and could this be a record year for crop yields? We discuss with Agricultural Economist and Farmer, Matt Gosling. Every 60 seconds someone in Canada needs blood and according to ‘Canadian Blood Services' our blood supply is down 25% since April. We get details on the process of donating and tackle some of the ‘myths' surrounding blood donation with Jennifer Gretzan, Associate Director of Donor Relations with Canadian Blood Services. Finally, the ‘stats' are quite shocking: 75% of all suicides in Canada are men and 66% of Canadian men believe their mental health is worse than it's ever been. We speak with HGTV star Brian Baeumler on the ‘stigma' surrounding men's mental health issues and hear his personal story on his struggles with depression. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
DIY supply and the price of fertilizer in 2022. Economist weighs in.
PM Modi announced the repeal of the three controversial farm laws which triggered the biggest farmer protests in India. Host Anirban Chowdhury along with Avik Saha,Secretary of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, Ashok Gulati, Agricultural Economist and ET's Kumar Anshuman takes us through the controversies, what led to the repeal and find out whether this is a successful election strategy or a failed agricultural reform. Credits:Sahilonline TV News, NDTV, ABP News, The Quint
When art and science meet, good things can happen. Carolyn Henne, professor in the department of art at Florida State University, discusses one such instance. Carolyn Henne earned her BA in Fine Arts and Economics from the College of William and Mary in 1983. She worked as an Agricultural Economist until she left to study […]
As ag producers head into fall, big purchase decisions may be ahead, which makes it a great time to assess financial record-keeping on farms and ranches. Keeping digital records with accounting software can make the process smoother but, without proper attention to detail, it is not a foolproof method of record-keeping. To talk about the advantages and important things to keep in mind when it comes to digital record-keeping, Jessica Groskopf, an extension educator and Agricultural Economist with Nebraska Extension, joins the podcast. Read more: https://cap.unl.edu/finance/keeping-accurate-digital-records
Agricultural Economist and chair of the governments agri-food strategy group Tom Arnold and food policy researcher Sinead Mowlds discuss sustainable food production in Ireland following the government's recent launch of its new agri-food and marine strategy, “Food Vision 2030”.
Hamlet is a Farmer's Weekly regular columnist and a multi-skilled Agricultural Economist with over eight years of experience in the agribusiness and financial services sectors. He specializes in advocacy, trade, project management, banking, people management, opportunities identification, and strategy planning including socialization and facilitating the execution thereof. Hamlet currently serves as the Secondary Agri Enablement Head at Absa AgriBusiness.Please rate and review this episode and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast.
About Today's GuestsIsa Marie McIntyreIsa Marie served in the Army for 8 ½ years as a Multiple Launch Rocket Systems Repairer, completing two tours to Iraq and serving a total of 27 months in combat. During her first deployment, she conducted convoys in Ramadi, Fallujah, and Baghdad, receiving a combat action badge after coming under direct enemy fire. In 2012, she became caregiver to her husband Alejandro Jauregui after he stepped on an improvised explosive device while on deployment in Afghanistan, resulting in the loss of both of his legs and a moderate traumatic brain injury. Isa Marie was so overwhelmed by the support and generosity her family received from nonprofit organizations, that she was honored to join the staff of Farmer Veteran Coalition, a national nonprofit dedicated to serving veterans in agriculture. Isa Marie's role as Project Coordinator allows her to use customized project management techniques to ensure the execution of grant deliverables, improve work efficiency and increase organizational effectiveness.Isa Marie has a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior and recently completed The Mission Continues' Women Veteran Leadership program. She is currently working on her Project Management Professional Certification and Salesforce Administrator Certification.Doris MoldDoris Mold is the President of Sunrise Agricultural Associates, LLC, an agricultural consulting firm. Doris is an Agricultural Consultant, Agricultural Economist, Educator, Advocate, and Catalyst, as well as a farm co-owner/operator. Wearing multiple hats like many women in agriculture has informed her of the challenges and stressors that face many in agriculture. Doris's consulting practice has included a broad range of work, including but not limited to management, business and economic analysis, farm stress, business, feasibility and transition plan development, coaching, evaluation, marketing, advocacy, leadership, education and organizational development. She also teaches Farm and Agri-Business Management at the University of Minnesota (U of MN) for MAST International. Doris is passionate about agricultural leadership development and especially the mentoring of up and coming agricultural leaders. She co-founded the Women's Agricultural Leadership Conference series which is in its 21st year of quality programming, leadership development, mentoring and networking. Doris serves on the Annie's Project - Education for Farm Women National Board. She has a keen interest in developing a better understanding of the roles that people play in production and broader agriculture and has conducted research on the changing roles of women in agriculture.In 2016 Doris was appointed to serve on an expert national Panel on Improving Data Collection and Reporting about Agriculture with Increasingly Complex Farm Structures convened by the National Academy of Science and sponsored by the USDA. In 2015 she served on an expert national Panel on Statistics on Women and Beginning Farmers in the USDA Census of Agriculture. In 2017 Doris was asked to serve on a follow-up to the 2015 panel on Women and New and Beginning Farmers the NASS Expert Panel on the Publication of Agriculture Census Data on Farm Operator Demographics. Doris served six years on the Agricultural Statistics Advisory Committee for NASS and chaired the committee for three years. She also served on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Links Mentioned In This EpisodeThe Farmer Veteran Coalition Homegrown by Heroes Designation The Farmer Veteran Fellowship FundPsychArmor Resource of the WeekThe PsychArmor resource for this week is the course series on Military Culture. Sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project, these courses are available for anyone who works with, lives with, and cares about the Veteran community. At PsychArmor®, they believe that educating individuals about the unique needs of military connected people in our country can change perceptions, create powerful connections, strengthen communities, and help our nation's heroes access resources that allow them to thrive. This course series includes their cornerstone course “15 Things Veterans Want You to Know,” as well as modules that address the basics such as “Veteran 101: Officer vs. Enlisted,” and “Veteran 201: Military Families.” These are informative courses on military culture that address relevant issues facing our Veterans and their families today, and you can find a link to them here: https://psycharmor.org/military-culture-school/ This Episode Sponsored By: This episode is sponsored by PsychArmor, the premier education and learning ecosystem specializing in military culture content. PsychArmor offers an online e-learning laboratory with custom training options for organizations. Join Us on Social Media PsychArmor on TwitterPsychArmor on FacebookPsychArmor on YouTubePsychArmor on LinkedInPsychArmor on InstagramTheme MusicOur theme music Don't Kill the Messenger was written and performed by Navy Veteran Jerry Maniscalco, in cooperation with Operation Encore, a non profit committed to supporting singer/songwriter and musicians across the military and Veteran communities.Producer and Host Duane France is a retired Army Noncommissioned Officer, combat veteran, and clinical mental health counselor for service members, veterans, and their families. You can find more about the work that he is doing at www.veteranmentalhealth.com
In deze 10de episode van Data Voorstellingen spraken we met Maarten Lambrechts, zeer actief op twitter, jurylid bij Malofiej en prijswinnaar met zijn visualisaties. Een echte Dataviz Rockstar. Zijn naam viel al in het vorige gesprek met Daan Louter door zijn blogpost bij Flourish over connected scatterplots. Maar Maarten stond daarvoor al op onze lijst omdat hij een zeer gerenommeerde naam is in de dataviz-wereld, niet alleen in België en Nederland. Hij studeerde Forestry & Nature Conservation in Leuven, is daarna gestart als Agricultural Economist in Bolivia. Is daarna aan de slag gegaan als Project Coördinator Regionaal Landschap in Dijleland (België). Daar is hij begonnen met het schrijven van blogs over datavisualisaties en wat hem daarbij opviel. Dit viel op en werd daardoor gevraagd door een uitgever. Vandaar ging het snel en is hij freelancer geworden en we praten met hem over deze stappen en de gemaakte keuzes. We praten ook over zijn eigen bedrijf: wat doet hij, welke tools gebruikt hij, welke tips kan hij ons geven. Ook vertelt hij ons over de aandoening ‘xenographphobia'. Natuurlijk komen ook enkele mooie projecten van hem aan bod, zoals de blogpost over de connected scatterplot (hij legt uit hoe je dit kan lezen), de Rock 'n Poll en over zijn laatste grote project voor de Wereld Bank: het World Development Report 2021. We bespreken natuurlijk nog meer met hem en beluister het gehele gesprek via: Heb je vragen, opmerkingen, tips of andere opbouwende feedback voor ons, laat dit ons dan weten via: michel@datavoorstellingen.nl of ben@datavoorstellingen.nl. #dataliteracy #datadriven #dataviz #datavisualisation #datavisualiseren #datadesign #storytelling #rockstar #xenographphobia
Dr. Ken Foster and Dane Erickson start the Spring 2021 semester by speaking with Purdue Ag Econ Department Head and Distinguished Professor, Jayson Lusk. Lusk is a food and agricultural economist who studies "what we eat and why we eat it." He has been listed as one of the most prolific and cited food and agricultural economists of the past two decades. The trio discuss changes in the Ag Econ Department, food insecurity in the time of COVID, and the increasingly "virtual" job market.
In this conversation Mutale Otilia Ngaba and Agricultural Economist shares her perspective on How to manage your time better. Listen in, subscribe, share and rate the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/millennialperspective/support
Virtual Event - CGIAR COVID-19 Hub: Supporting National Responses to a Global Pandemic Co-Organized by IFPRI and CGIAR COVID-19 Hub JAN 12, 2021 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EST As the global leader in agricultural research, CGIAR took action in the earliest days of the pandemic to counter the potentially devastating impact on food security and nutrition worldwide. The CGIAR COVID-19 Hub mobilizes multidisciplinary research and innovation in support of national response efforts. This seminar brings together researchers and national partners from Bangladesh and Ethiopia, the Hub’s pilot countries, to reflect on progress made and lessons learned. Looking ahead, they will also consider key priorities for mitigating threats to food systems that could arise from similar shocks in the future. Representatives from Malawi, Myanmar, and Nigeria will also share reflections on national priorities, as the three countries begin working with the CGIAR COVID Hub. Opening Remarks -John McDermott, Director, A4NH and co-lead, CGIAR COVID-19 Hub -Kundhavi Kadiresan, Managing Director for Global Engagement and Innovation, CGIAR Speakers -Zubairu Abdullahi, Director, Planning and Policy Coordination Department, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Nigeria -Amjath Babu, Agricultural Economist, Modeling and Targeting, (CIMMYT) -Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar, Director, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council -Godfrey Chingoma, Director of Crop Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Malawi -Siboniso Moyo, Director General’s representative in Ethiopia, (ILRI) -Ekaterina Krivonos, Deputy Director, Programs, CGIAR System Organization -Thanda Kyi, Deputy Director General, Department of Planning at the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Myanmar (via pre-recorded video message) Closing Remarks -Kundhavi Kadiresan, Managing Director for Global Engagement and Innovation, CGIAR Moderator -John McDermott, Director, A4NH and co-lead, CGIAR COVID-19 Hub LINKS: Book: COVID-19 And Global Food Security: http://bit.ly/IFPRICovidBook IFPRI Resources And Analyses Of COVID-19 Impact: https://www.ifpri.org/covid-19 CGIAR COVID-19 Hub: http://a4nh.cgiar.org/covidhub/ More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/virtual-event-cgiar-covid-19-hub-supporting-national-responses-global-pandemic Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription
Join us as we visit with Dr. Wendong Zhang, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economist, Iowa State University; presenting on issues of importance in trade with China, particularly with dairy products. Learn more about factors now and in the future affecting dairy product trades and current research conducted by Dr. Zhang. Updated policy brief on phase one deal: https://www.card.iastate.edu/products/publications/pdf/20pb29.pdf Here is the link for RCEP: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54949260 Farmland Website: https://www.card.iastate.edu/farmland/
Michelle Klieger is an agricultural economist and founder of Strategerm Consulting. Michelle and I have been LinkedIn connections for a while and I like her content, which is always insightful and interesting. Mainly because her field dives deeply on the economics of the farmer. We as food scientists aren’t that familiar with not only how food is grown, but how does it move throughout the world or how does your dollar, affect the farmer? You’re in for an eye-opening discussion about the farmer end of the equation. For example, we’ve probably heard of a lot of produce and animals that have gone to waste. Why can’t we all donate all? Other questions like the crazy ways in how food travels for efficiency sakes. Is shipping millions of pounds of food from another country more efficient and sustainable than local? The answer is, that it’s complicated! You’re going to hear us say a lot about this in this episode. If this episode makes you think and you want to understand another important segment of the food industry, Michelle has her own podcast, The Grower and the Economist and her job is to strategize and educate people about the complex world of Agricultural economics Show Notes LinkedIn I’m an Agricultural Economist, recently focused on trade The trade war has recently been putting a lot of strain on the economy Coronavirus hits a lot of issues including imports exports and labor Is the supply chain good and stable?: It’s switched into a Just In Time model. If you focus on efficiency all day, if a disruption hits, you’re in trouble. Efficiency generally means large facilities with a lot of outputs One meat packing plant can carry 5% of the meat production Potatoes excess due to COVID Animals slaughtered because of COVID Why do we waste excess food?: Either harvest is difficult, labor was short, or the tomatoes were rotting We grow on a scale in most places where we can’t understand. Think 10 million pounds. They can only donate 1 million pounds I think the system has proven more resilient than we think Keep in mind that operating margins are low Restaurants need 80% capacity to break even. 50% of seating capacity is slowing killing people. Surprisingly, the government has kept things afloat What is the specialty industry?: One example is high-value yarn. She got the payment for number of pounds of wool which was $100 dollars. Farmer’s market food is generally specialty. The government only pays commodity rate We’ve done a great job optimizing our food system but less good at considering the environmental impact Are grassroots movements effective? Such as the consumers voting with their dollars?: I do believe that it’s important and it’s one of the questions that isn’t being asked. We aren’t really asking people about how much they would pay for premium food. Asking a farmer to add more stuff I really hard There’s a huge trade-off of diversifying volume and specialty. There’s a huge risk in farming such as natural disasters It’s not a widget I studied animal sciences. I wanted to be a wildlife veterinarian After an incident with a leopard attacking crops, it had me thinking about our crop system I felt like I could deliver more impact by focusing on agriculture than healing animals I took the GRE, went to the University of Maryland, moved to DC. Worked for a nonprofit in conservation and then agricultural consulting One example: What do Americans think of Chilean kiwi? Another: Japan’s export tracking how do you sell Chilean Kiwi’s?: I learned that Kiwis are not that sweet, not that valuable, and more of a salad fruit Adam’s Kiwi’s story: We actually ship kiwis to other countries and receive kiwis to other companies In a carbon output, ships are actually more efficient than trucks Life Cycle Analysis ShamePlane What is one thing in the food industry you’d like to know more about?: Price parity. What are consumers looking for and what are they willing to pay for? We’re at a point where we have enough food and it’s safe Right now, our choice is challenged a little bit such as Cocoa-cola cutting flavors for instance Aluminum can shortage What if Beef disappears? What would happen? Gallstones from cows How are you learning? The Square Meal - Eating in the Great Depression Webinars from Kansas state Women in Ag in Boston Group Future is Faster Than You Think Rabobank Podcast How do we think of food differently?: On the farm side, we think of seasons. Food takes time to grow. Stategerm offers agricultural strategies Michelle@strategerm.com The Grower and the Economist – a farmer strategy podcast
Ikageng Maluleke is an Agricultural Economist at Grain SA, a farmer organisation representing major grains in South Africa; her focus in the organisation is international trade policy in the grain industry, monitoring of inputs as well as the development of New Era farmers into more commercialised farmers amongst other things. In this episode, Ikageng provides us with an overview of grain farming in South Africa, the importance of joining an agricultural association as a farmer and the opportunities that exist for grain farmers in South Africa. To contact me please send me an email to info@mbalinwoko.com You can also follow me on social media @MbaliNwoko on Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube. Visit www.mbalinwoko.com
In this episode, we invited Dr. Brittney Goodrich to discuss what her research has found in almond pollination contracts. Brittney is a Cooperative Extension Specialist at the University of California, Davis. She is an Agricultural Economist and one of her favorite topics to research are the contracts between beekeepers and growers for pollination services. She is sitting in the middle of the biggest pollination contract industry in the world: Almond Pollination. She did a survey of almond growers to find out what they think about pollination contracts. She looked at colony strength, number of colonies per acre, and number of frames per acre and cost. She asked about actual contracts, both formal and informal even including just a handshake and what happens when a beekeeper can’t fulfill a contract. She also looked at the expanding role of pollination brokers, and beekeepers acting as brokers and the shared risk each of these three players have in this business. Almonds growers continue to expand their acres, but they are using essentially all of the commercial honey bee colonies in the US right now. What happens when another 10,000 acres or more come on line in the next few years and what role do pesticide applications play in all this? And what pesticides are OK and which ones aren’t? And what happens if colony health issues don’t go away? Can growers pay a little more so beekeepers can afford to keep colonies healthy? Can some of the risk be divided so everybody does better? Brittney Goodrich explores all of these issues, and more. Listen in and learn. __________________________ Brittney provides Beekeeping Today Podcast listeners these points to include in a pollination agreement, whether written or verbal. Specific contact information for grower or owner, and beekeeper, or broker Crop and specific location Number of colonies needed Payment per colony based on agreed upon maximum and minimum strengths Payment schedule, e.g. half on delivery, half when removed, other terms Minimum strength and health of colonies that will be paid for and frames of bees, brood, queen, food Minimum average frame count Average strength to be paid for Bonus for colonies exceeding average strength, per frame Evaluation/inspection procedure and payment for services Colony strength enforcement mechanisms Delivery notification agreement, or per cent bloom, or specific date Colony density per acre Delivery access – gates, irrigation pipes, flooding, roads, assistance from grower Removal date, per cent bloom, advance notice Liability while on location for bees and equipment, injury of crew or non-crew individuals Access during bloom for maintenance, advance notice, time of day or night Location and colony count/drop minimum and maximum Pesticide application warning and procedure Compensation for pesticide damage applies by grower/owner Additional fees for additional moves Continuous water access Contract cancellation or transfer Acts of God Links and websites mentioned in this podcast: Brittney's personal website: http://www.brittneygoodrich.com/ Contract Resources: https://www.choicesmagazine.org/choices-magazine/theme-articles/pollination-service-markets-evolution-and-outlook/contracting-for-pollination-services-overview-and-emerging-issues ______________ Thanks to Strong Microbials for their support of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Find out more about heir line of probiotics in our Season 3, Episode 12 episode and from their website: https://www.strongmicrobials.com This episode is brought to you by Global Patties! Global Patties is a family business that manufactures protein supplement patties for honey bees. Feeding your hives protein supplement patties will help ensure that they produce strong and health colonies by increasing brood production and overall honey flow. Global offers a variety of standard patties, as well as custom patties to meet your specific needs. Visit them today at http://globalpatties.com and let them know you appreciate them sponsoring this episode! We want to also thank 2 Million Blossoms as a sponsor of the podcast. 2 Million Blossoms is a quarterly magazine destined for your coffee table. Each page of the magazine is dedicated to the stories and photos of all pollinators and written by leading researchers, photographers and our very own, Kim Flottum. _______________ We hope you enjoy this podcast and welcome your questions and comments: questions@beekeepingtodaypodcast.com Thanks to Bee Culture, the Magazine of American Beekeeping, for their support of The Beekeeping Today Podcast. Available in print and digital at www.beeculture.com Thank you for listening! Podcast music: Young Presidents, "Be Strong", Musicalman, "Epilogue"
Too often, research aiming to inform public policies or strengthen institutions for effective policy implementation remains disconnected from the real political economy of policy and institutional reform. This webinar introduces a new rubric to assess opportunities for research partnerships that navigate this complex terrain of power and leverage sometimes unexpected spaces of engagement. Presenter: Blake Ratner, Executive Director, Collaborating for Resilience. Panelists: Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow and Theme Leader, Governance, IFPRI; Philippa Cohen, Program Leader, Resilient Small-scale Fisheries, WorldFish; Jonathan Mockshell, Agricultural Economist, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT. For more information, visit the event page: https://bit.ly/2GFIdx1. Presenter: Blake Ratner, Executive Director, Collaborating for Resilience Panelists: Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow and Theme Leader, Governance, IFPRI Philippa Cohen, Program Leader, Resilient Small-scale Fisheries, WorldFish Jonathan Mockshell, Agricultural Economist, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT The PIM Webinars aim to share findings of research undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM), discuss their application, and get feedback and suggestions from participants. Webinars are conducted by PIM researchers in the form of research seminars. Each webinar is a live event consisting of a presentation (30 min) and a facilitated Q&A session (30 min). Recordings and presentations of the webinars are freely available on the PIM website: bit.ly/PIM-Webinars Subscribe to the alerts about the future webinars: pim.cgiar.org/subscribe/
Zanele Kunene, financial planner at BDO, gives us more insights on the latest business news on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at the state of the R100 in the form of an average household food basket . The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have been affected by Covid-19 and this week, Dineo Motsoko, Dental Nurse and founder of Sino Cleaning services, shares her insights on the state of the cleaning industry during COVID. On the main topic, we talk about agricultural economics and food security. We speak to Thabo Momoti, co-founder of Nature Growers about farming and the state of agriculture in SA. Later on, we speak to Hamlet Hlomendlini, Agricultural Economist at Absa and Agribusiness Enablement Manager all about the economics surrounding the agricultural sector. wits.journalism.co.za · wits.journalism.co.za
Zanele Kunene, financial planner at BDO, gives us more insights on the latest business news on the Business Wrap. The Buffalo Index looks at the state of the R100 in the form of an average household food basket . The COVID business watch looks into how different industries and sectors have been affected by Covid-19 and this week, Dineo Motsoko, Dental Nurse and founder of Sino Cleaning services, shares her insights on the state of the cleaning industry during COVID. On the main topic, we talk about agricultural economics and food security. We speak to Thabo Momoti, co-founder of Nature Growers about farming and the state of agriculture in SA. Later on, we speak to Hamlet Hlomendlini, Agricultural Economist at Absa and Agribusiness Enablement Manager all about the economics surrounding the agricultural sector. wits.journalism.co.za
An agricultural economist is hoping for no surprises from dairy giant Fonterra today. The company will report its annual earnings result as well as confirm the payout for the season just finished. Last year the dairy giant reported a $605 million loss for the year, largely due to asset writedowns of $826 million. Peter Fraser says he's hoping for a very boring announcement this time.
Today’s episode has some really important perspective, especially for those of us who do not see the effects of persistent hunger and poverty on a daily basis. I have on the show Paul Winters, who is the Associate Vice-President of the Strategy and Knowledge Department of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). IFAD is part of the United Nations and is the only UN agency or international financial institution that works exclusively in rural areas. They work in around 100 countries with the aim to eradicate rural poverty and hunger through agricultural development. Paul is an Agricultural Economist by training and holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. The first half of our conversation focuses on what agricultural development looks like in practice, and Paul shares examples from several different countries. The second half of our conversation focuses on some of the major challenges to global food security, including the fact that global poverty was improving until about 2015. Since that time it’s actually been getting worse. We also talk about the catastrophic effects the Coronavirus pandemic and climate change can have on global food security in the future. For starters though, I’ll drop you into the conversation where Paul is talking about some of the challenges of trying to solve these complex problems.
Welcome to another episode of Sarah’s Country. Sarah is joined again by some great guests to talk about the matters that matter most. How are farmers financially tracking on average, what a dairy farm break-even price should be and has this rain penetrated the subsoils to see a positive spring? Joining us to discuss more is Phil Journeaux, Agricultural Economist for AgFirst, following today's webinar presenting their findings from surveying their farmers. Fill the fountain, not the drain. Juggling farm work and family responsibilities are a challenge many rural women face. Taranaki sharemilker and 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year winner Trish Rankin will join us to share her top tips for achieving a decent work-life balance. Changes are being made to the governance of the FMG Young Farmer of the Year contest after an in-depth review. NZ Young Farmers board chair Ash-Leigh Campbell will join us to discuss how the contest's management will look going forward. Cavalier Corporation has committed itself to all-wool carpets and rugs within 12 months to deliver the growing expectations of consumers for sustainable, natural materials. Chief executive officer Paul Alston will join us to discuss how they intend on phasing out the synthetic carpet from their offering. Sarah's Country - The matters that matter most with open hearts and open minds LIVE Mon-Thurs 7pm - www.sarahperriam.com Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is broadcasting live from the Lincoln University campus with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock. Guests on today’s show: 1. “How are farmers financially tracking?” with Phil Journeaux, Agricultural Economist, AgFirst 2. “Fill the fountain, not the drain” with Trish Rankin, Taranaki Sharemilker & 2019 Dairy Woman of the Year 3. “Changes to the FMG Young Farmer of the Year” with Ash-Leigh Campbell, Chair, NZ Young Farmers 4. “Cavalier to cut synthetics, goes all-wool” with Paul Alston, CEO, Cavalier Corporation To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com
How are farmers financially tracking on average, what a dairy farm break-even price should be and has this rain penetrated the subsoils to see a positive spring? Joining us to discuss more is Phil Journeaux, Agricultural Economist for AgFirst, following today's webinar presenting their findings from surveying their farmers. To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com
The Namibian Dairy industry has many challenges. The challenges the Namibian Dairy Industry is facing, post Namibian Drought 2019 and the Covid-19 pandemic, is bringing the Namibian Dairy Industry to its knees. Informante Radio spoke to Berta Ijambo the Agricultural Economist at the Namibia Agricultural Union about this predicament
With Andrew Makenete, Agricultural Economist and Former board member of Land Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy hump day! We’re half way through the week and Sarah is here with another episode of Sarah’s Country. With a surge in consumer demand for honey to boost immunity, covid-19 has been a sweet surprise for honey producers. Sarah speaks to John Rawcliffe from the UMF Honey Association on the boom. Milk prices next season predicted at $6-plus are going to drop into break-even territory for dairy farmers and AgFirst Waikato agricultural economist Phil Journeaux will share his thoughts on budgeting through this. Then, Head of analytics for NZX Julia Jones will share her thoughts on Fonterra’s fixed milk price option as a good way to hedge your business and how to not put all your energy into what you can’t control. To wrap up the show, The Lean Dairy Farm author Jana Hocken and Rural Innovation Lab chairman Matt Hocken join us from Manawatu on how to work smarter not harder. Sarah Perriam, the host of Sarah's Country, is joined in self-isolation still broadcasting from the Lincoln University campus as an ‘essential service’ with her guest co-host, her Irish producer, Joel Rock. Guests on this week’s show: 1. “Sweet surprise for honey producers” with John Rawcliffe, UMF Honey Association 2. “2020 Budgeting for Dairy Farmers” with Phil Journeaux, Agricultural Economist at Agfirst 3. “Farmers eager to fix falling milk prices” with Julia Jones, Head of analytics for NZX 4. “Work smarter, not harder” with Jana Hocken, Author of ‘The Lean Dairy Farm’ & Mat Hocken, Chairman, Rural Innovation Lab To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com
Milk prices next season predicted at $6-plus are going to drop into break-even territory for dairy farmers and AgFirst Waikato agricultural economist Phil Journeaux will share his thoughts on budgeting through this. To watch to the full-length interviews and to contact the show visit www.sarahperriam.com
With all of the information out there on Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, we called up Dr. Joe Outlaw, a renowned agricultural economist at Texas A&M and Co-Director of Texas A&M’s Agricultural & Food Policy Center, for his take on all things farm policy.
Renee Vassilos is an Agricultural Economist and Regenerative Catalyst. She is the Founder of Banyan Innovation Group, an agribusiness consulting company that support startups in the agriculture sector through market sizing, business model and development, and strategy. Renee has over 15 years of experience working with multinational and government companies such as John Deere and the USDA. Renee joins me to discuss the current startup climate in the agricultural industry. She shares her story and experience while working with big companies like John Deere and where she got her passion for helping startups. She explains why the ag industry hasn’t had any real disruptions in the last few decades and discuss the kind of innovations the industry should look forward to. Renee also describes how the current trade wars are affecting emerging startups. Stay tuned for our Five-Minute Farmer segment with Hannah Esch of Oak Barn Beef. “I don't think we've been seeing enough technologies that have been hitting the mark.” - Renee Vassilos This Week on The Future of Agriculture Podcast: Renee’s career with John Deere and the US Government abroad. John Deere's technology pricing and how smallholder farmers can avail them. Her thoughts on the need for traction for widespread customer adoption. The notable disruptions in the industry within the last decade. How the trade war is affecting innovations and technologies in agriculture. Examples of markets that are spearheading innovation and unique products. Why the ag sector hasn't really been innovative in the past few decades. What nutrient-dense foods are and some examples. Disruptions we can expect to see in agriculture. Connect with Renee Vassilos: LinkedIn We Are a Part of a Bigger Family! The Future of Agriculture Podcast is now part of the Farm and Rural Ag Network. Listen to more ag-related podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or on the Farm and Rural Ag Network Website today. Join the Conversation! To get your most pressing ag questions answered and share your perspective on various topics we’ve discussed on the Future of Agriculture podcast, head over to SpeakPipe.com/FutureofAg and leave a recorded message! Share the Ag-Love! Thanks for joining us on the Future of Agriculture Podcast – your spot for valuable information, content, and interviews with industry leaders throughout the agricultural space! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please subscribe on iTunes and leave your honest feedback. Don’t forget to share it with your friends on your favorite social media spots! Learn more about AgGrad by visiting: Future of Agriculture Website AgGrad Website AgGrad on Twitter AgGrad on Facebook AgGrad on LinkedIn AgGrad on Instagram
TechCentral — ***We apologise for the poor audio quality of the call in this podcast.*** In this episode of the TechCentral podcast, Duncan McLeod speaks to Wessel Lemmer, senior agricultural economist at Absa, how about technology is transforming the agricultural sector in South Africa. Lemmer tells McLeod about how technology is needed to deal with the impact of the world’s growing population on food resources and food security. With the world’s population expected to near 10bn people by the middle of this century, technology will become increasingly important to improving crop yields and efficiencies in farming. Lemmer explains how big data, the Internet of things, artificial intelligence and machine learning will transform the sector in the coming decades.
DANNELE PECK is Director and Agricultural Economist, USDA ARS Rangeland Resources and Systems Research Unit. Previously, she was an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Wyoming, where she conducted research, extension, and teaching for 10 years. Her area of expertise is decision-making under risk and uncertainty. Raised on a dairy farm in upstate New York, Dannele is a first-generation college graduate. Her region, which includes Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota -- is an agricultural powerhouse. Dairies are sprouting up and growing in Colorado, Nebraska and South Dakota, while beef cattle feedlots dot the landscape throughout. In crop production, the Dakotas rank high nationally for production of field crops like oats, wheat, sunflowers and dry beans. THE NORTHERN PLAINS HUB OF THE USDA is responsible for delivering science-based knowledge, practical information, management/conservation strategies, and decision tools to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, that will help them to adapt to weather variability and changing climatic conditions. Find out more at www.climatehubs.oce.usda.gov
Guest Daryl Ray, Ph.D., Agricultural Economist, Professor Emeritus at the University of TN Knoxville, and columnist for the Agricultural Policy and Analysis Center, explains how economic principles apply to agriculture, the power of the consumer in the marketplace, and the danger of industry-funded and influenced research at Land Grant Universities. Ray recalls Monsantos pressure to not publish poor yield data on their GMO soybeans
Food insecurity caused by fragility, lack of agricultural progress and trade barriers in West Africa is a well-documented concern. A 2012 World Bank report, Africa Can Help Feed Africa showed that increasing the supply of food staples could be improved by better connecting African markets to each other. That report called for a stronger focus on removing trade barriers and building on the forces of regional integration. Now, World Bank Analysts have taken those concepts further. A new report, Connecting Food Staples and Input Markets in West Africa: A Regional Trade Agenda for ECOWAS Countries explores how West African governments can build an integrated, regional trade market for food staples. World Bank Senior economist, and author of the Report, Jean Christophe Maur: “There is actually very active trade in most products, whereas people often tend to focus only on a subset of products. Trade along borders is particularly important for instance. West Africa’s 2011 population of 342 million is expected to increase to 516 million by 2030 and to 815 million by 2050. The region is already home to a third of the African continents population and to some of its most vulnerable countries. World Bank Senior Economist and co-author, John Keyser: “Crop yields in West Africa are some of the lowest in the world. West Africa has a very quick – rapidly growing population, particularly in the urban areas, and it is not able to feed itself. It is heavily dependent on food imports. With greater productivity of the farmland, West Africa could certainly do a better job of feeding itself and through regional trade and trade with neighbours.” Michigan State University Professor Emeritus, John Staatz, an Agricultural Economist and African Studies expert, says it’s important for West African governments to think about how to make the whole region competitive to take advantage of the growth potential. “You’re not just dealing with a small local market. West Africa now part of a global economy, it has to deal with global competition. For example, there are imports of chicken coming in from Brazil, the other big global players. And to be globally competitive, you need to get these kinds of efficiencies that allow that huge market in West Africa to be accessed by all the farmers and actors in West Africa. There are great growth potentials for agriculture in West Africa, but achieving them is going to require greater regional integration.” Staple foods are the main source of calories in Sub-Saharan Africa, and in West Africa. In West Africa, staple foods like rice maize and cassava, provide the main source of calories in coastal countries, with millet and sorghum being an important source of food in Sahelian countries. However, trade in these foods is informal and therefore more fragile. Ben Shepard, co-author of the report: “A lot of the distribution happens very locally, so it’s not just people going into grocery stores as people going to local markets and things like that. And definitely, they would expect to see a difference if the sorts of policies that we look at in the book are implemented. We see a lot of scope in the book for win-win solutions, so what we call a win-win is where both producers and consumers win from a particular reform. So just to think of one example, improving post-harvest treatment, is a way in which to reduce losses. So that’s good for producers, in that they are getting more of their products to market and obviously getting better income. It is also good for consumers, because it reduces the gap between the farm gate price and the price that they pay in their market. So it means that you can have these kinds of scenarios where both sets of people stand to gain from a particular policy reform. Same thing with access to finance that can help improve efficiency in the value chain and that can be beneficial for producers and consumers.”
In November 2007, Deconstructing Dinner attended one of the first regional food security conferences ever held in Canada. With a population of less than 10,000 people, the City of Nelson, British Columbia, hosted over 250 people for the first evening of keynote speakers. With an equally impressive 170 in attendance on the second day of keynote speakers and workshops, the conference acts as an example for other Canadian communities wishing to begin organizing themselves to take greater control over the food available to them. Deconstructing Dinner hopes the raw recordings, shows, and resources presented on the Conference Page will aid groups across the country looking to ensure a socially and environmentally responsible local food system that benefits local economies. Part II On Part II we hear from two more keynote speakers who address how the region can begin going about rebuilding its local food system. Guests Abra Brynne, Board President - Kootenay Country Store Co-operative (Salmo, BC) - Abra is known in the region as a Foodshed Animator - inspiring and working with groups who are in the process of preserving or building a more sustainable local food system. She acts as the Secretary for the Kootenay Organic Growers Society, co-founder of the BC Food Systems Network and is working with the Meat Industry Enhancement Strategy of the BCFPA. Abra has lent her voice to Deconstructing Dinner on both the launch of our "Co-operatives: Alternatives to Industrial Food Series" and during our inaugural broadcast in January 2006. Don Low, Agricultural Economist, Industry Competitiveness Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (Creston, BC) - Don is based at the Ministry's Creston office. Prior to his role as an Agricultural Economist, Don was the District Agrologist, a profession that has disappeared in many parts of the country, and those positions that do remain have changed significantly from their more traditional role of advising and supporting farmers on the operations of their farms. Don also operates a large cherry orchard - Quiet Valley Farms.PPT Presentation Marilyn James, Spokesperson, Sinixt Nation (Winlaw, BC) - The land on which Nelson resides is the traditional territory of the Sinixt Nation also known as the Arrow Lakes People. The Canadian government has officially declared the Sinixt extinct, yet, many descendants do still reside in the region, so much so, that right here at Kootenay Co-op Radio we host the weekly program Sinixt Radio hosted by Marilyn James herself. As with any discussion taking place in this country when the issue of land use and resources are the focal point, support and approval from the original inhabitants of the territory is of critical importance. Marilyn welcomed conference delegates. Nadine Steele and Andre Piver, Organizers, Future of Food Conference Collaborative (Bealby Point, BC) - As members of the Nelson-Creston Green Party of BC, Nadine and Andre are two of a handful of organizers who helped bring the Future of Food in the Kootenays Conference into being.
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