Latest News
| Topical Soils Education Info from BSSS |
| The British Society of Soil Science have developed 8 topical soil education posters and accompanying leaflets which are free to download from their website |
| 7th Hugh Bunting Memorial Lecture June 11th |
| The 2012 lecture will be delivered by Andrew McMillan on the subject of The Future of Agriculture through a Hunger Eradication Lens. June 11th, Reading. Click for more details. |
| New report on UK agricultural research |
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Understanding the UK Agricultural Research Contribution to International Development and Food Security. Co-produced
by UKCDS and the London International Development Centre, this report sets out a
comprehensive overview of the past, present and possible future for UK
investment and collaboration in agricultural research for development since
1973. Read more
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| Contested Agronomy: agricultural research in a changing world |
| This book, edited by James Sumberg and John Thompson of IDS, explores the basis for a much needed political agronomy analysis that highlights the impacts of problem framing and narratives, historical disjunctures, epistemic communities and the increasing pressure to demonstrate success on both agricultural research and the farmers, processors and consumers it is meant to serve It is a fascinating and thought-provoking read for professionals in the Agriculture and Environmental sciences, it will also appeal to students and researchers in agricultural policy, development studies, geography, public administration, rural sociology, and science and technology studies. To be published March 2012. Click for details. |
| APPG Call for Evidence: Integration of Smallholder Farmers into Supply Chains |
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James Birch at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture for Food & Development is calling for evidence for a small study on integrating smallholder farmers into supply chains in the developing world. For those wishing to make a contribution, please send them to James by noon February 10th, using the Guidelines. Any additional thoughts, opinions, case studies and examples that people might have of successes, failures as well as potential new approaches are welcome. Get in touch if you have something to contribute or indeed if you know of potential witnesses, including smallholder farmers themselves, that the study should invite to take part directly or who can be consulted with indirectly. |
| DG CIFOR - Vacancy |
| CIFOR is looking for a Director General who shares their passion for enhancing the role
of forests in human well-being and environmental conservation, and their
commitment to professionalism, innovation, impact, and collaboration. Based in Indonesia. More details click here |
| New DFID Graduate Development Scheme |
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DFID's new graduate development scheme offers recent graduates the
opportunity to work at their headquarters, gaining invaluable experience in areas from Policy development
to Private sector partnerships. Successful candidates will undergo a paid, 50 week development
programme including personalised induction and training, e-learning, and
a mentor. Whilst at DFID, you will be able to apply for internal
opportunities and you will gain valuable work experience and improve
your employability in the sector. Click here for details To apply, download the application form (top right of DFID webpage) and return your completed form to DFID by email, no later than 20 March 2012. |
| Staff needed in East Africa |
| One Acre Fund is looking for staff to fill positions
based in East Africa - e.g. Business Development Manager; Programme Managers;
Technical Associates; Grant Managers - for full list click here :
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| Digital games for nature conservation |
| Games for Nature is a platform, developed in Cambridge, that promotes collaboration and research on the use of games for nature conservation purposes. Through the website and the organisation of events they seek to bring closer the people developing and exploring these kind of games, believing that games could be a critical and powerful tool in the 21st century and that feedback between people from different disciplines can allow games to be more effective. See the video. Could TAA propose a game, such as "conservation agriculture" or "conserving our soils"? Click on Ideas and send in suggestions. (an outcome of the CCF Symposium, 5th Jan 2012) |
| International Journal of Agricultural Sciences seeking papers and editors |
| The free access publication 'International Journal of Agricultural Sciences' is inviting manuscripts of papers for publication and is also seeking qualified researchers to join the Editorial Board (simply email your CV to the editor of IJAS) |
| Missing Members - do you know them? |
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Please contact the Membership Secretary if you know the whereabouts of any of these missing members: BACON, PS. St Margarets, Oxford OX2 6RX BACON, R. 178 Lower Regent, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 2DD BARKER, JC. 6 Rowley Close, Botley, Hants SO30 2FT DINGLE, WR. 634 Bradford Road, Oakenshaw, Bradford BD12 7EN GOLDSMITH, RJ. Ram Sugar Ltd, C/O Booker Tate Ltd, Masters Court, Thame, Oxon. HENDRIKZ, DR. Franlyn, Tattershall Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire LUNAN, DJ. 34 Sheerstock, Haddenham, Bucks HP17 8EU |
| Wellbeing and Poverty Pathways |
| Wellbeing and Poverty Pathways is an international research partnership exploring the links between poverty and wellbeing through research in rural communities in Zambia and India. For details click here |
| Norman Borlaug Institute for Global Food Security (NBI) |
| Rothamsted and Nottingham University recently re-launched the Norman Borlaug Institute for Global Food Security (NBI). The institutes objectives are likely to interest many TAA members: click for details |
| Send your news, comments, suggestions! |
| Please do send in your comments and suggestions for the TAA website, and any topical news that may interest other members. Simply send to the Webmaster. |
| New hope for Wye College? |
| Hopes rise again to re-create Wye College as a centre of learning for international agriculture and rural affairs. See the latest press release |
| TAA Latest News coming very soon |
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Keep checking the TAA website for the very latest news. |