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Highlights from the DiFF project workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos

Project team visiting farm in Xienglom village, Luang Prabang

The DiFF project (Digital Finance and Farming)  held a workshop in Luang Prabang, Laos from 23 -27 January 2023. The workshop was a critical step for the project team to meet and discuss the project objectives, concepts, research questions and research planning for the next five years. 

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Mixing trade with agricultural economics: How Angus is diving deeply into sustainable agriculture to solve issues of the future

Angus Crouch

Having grown up on a farming property, Angus Crouch wanted to get involved. Beginning a Master of Global Food and Agribusiness has provided the opportunity to deep dive into sustainable agriculture.

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How Jingyi is using her passion for food to help shape a more sustainable food future

Jen Huang

Coming from a Horticultural Science background with global Agribusiness exchange experiences, Jenn has always had a great passion on food and wanted to be part of the sustainable food future.

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Scholarship allows remote student to complete studies

Kate McBride is based on a remote sheep station in New South Wales while she studies a Graduate Diploma of Global Food and Agricultural Business at The University of Adelaide.

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Domestic Agribusiness Scholarships available in 2022

Farmers market

Are you passionate about economic, political, environmental, and social issues affecting global food systems? Would you consider a postgraduate degree in Global Food and Agricultural Business at the University of Adelaide in 2022? 

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Staff Community Volunteer of the Year

Patrick O'Connor

Patrick O’Connor is an Associate Professor with the Centre for Global Food and Resources. For 40 years Patrick has been a committed volunteer in the Cystic Fibrosis Community. He began volunteering with the South Australian branch in 1982 as children’s camp fundraiser, organiser and leader from the year 2000. 

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GFAR graduate addressing food insecurity in Africa

Richard Agetu

"I currently work in the agricultural sector as a Chief Operating Officer, providing farm management and micro-insurance services for smallholder farmers in Nigeria. I couldn’t have been better prepared for the job as the Master of Global Food and Agricultural Business (GFAB) degree prepared me to work in the industry with a multisector approach, solving serious problems while turning a profit."

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Championing a more sustainable future in agriculture

Luke Andrews

Luke Andrews exemplifies the new generation of agricultural students championing a more sustainable future, with his traditional rural upbringing underpinning a new direction for the industry.

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