Project: Neonatal dietary interventions to reduce enteric methane emissions (NeoDREMES)
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research fellow position in the UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science. The position aims to evaluate the effectiveness of maternal dietary interventions in ewes to alter early life microbial development in the lambs.
Addressing climate change and protecting the environment are among the greatest challenges of our time, and food loss and waste (FLW) is a major contributor to both issues. A workshop on “Food Loss and Waste Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa” was held in Nairobi, Kenya from 17-18 April 2024.
The workshop which brought together active food loss and waste stakeholders from across SSA discussed regional context and circumstances for action on food loss and waste prevention, including the challenges and options for action at policy and practice level.
The two-day workshop was jointly organized by the Thünen Institute (Germany), the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (New Zealand), the UN Sustainable Development Solution Network (France) and the University of Nairobi (Kenya).
New Zealand, through the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) supported the workshop and was represented by Dr Ackim Mwape from the New Zealand Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC). Dr Mwape delivered a keynote address during the opening of the workshop where he emphasized the need to quantify the magnitude, composition, and geographical location of lost and discarded foods. He stressed that:
“Enhanced knowledge and awareness of where along the food chain, for which foods, and in which countries, the greatest food losses are produced, is essential to decide where and how to target prevention efforts in the most effective way”.
The outcome of the workshop was a convergence of three overarching challenges and priorities across the region:
Quantifying and tracking of FLW at all stages of the food supply chain.
Commitment to report FLW by all actors in the food chain, addressing existing data gaps.
Awareness and education of the population on FLW prevention
The CFS Network have recently published a policy brief on assessing and improving Nitrogen cycling in agricultural production with examples from Flanders (Belgium) and the Netherlands. Check it out HERE or by clicking on the image below.
The New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), in partnership with New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has launched a multi-year scholarship and fellowship programme. The programme will be open to those working on projects focused on reducing agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
The programme provides funding for up to five PhD students (up to three years) and up to four post-doctoral researchers (up to two years) to contribute to New Zealand-based research programmes targeting a reduction in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
Step 1 of the process for awarding the scholarships/fellowships is an open call for New Zealand based research projects that would be suitable for hosting either a PhD student or post-doctoral fellow. The call is open from 8 April to 30 April 2024.
Once the successful projects have been selected, the NZAGRC will facilitate an applicant selection process, including advertising for applicants, short-listing, and working with host organisations to interview and select preferred applicants.
This third call is open for submission of proposals until 6 June 2024.
On 10 April 2024, the third and final Call under the pilot Joint Research Initiative between Ireland and New Zealand was launched by Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The pilot Joint Research initiative was launched by DAFM and MPI in 2022, following the signing of a Memorandum of Arrangement between both organizations in May 2022. This provided for the establishment a 3-year pilot Joint Research Initiative (JRI) over the period 2022 to 2024 in recognition of the strong existing research connections and the common challenges facing the agri-food sectors in both Ireland and New Zealand. Over €14 million in joint funding was awarded to eight research projects from 2022 and 2023 Call.
The 2024 Joint Research Call between Ireland and New Zealand opened on 10 April 2024 and invites eligible Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) from Ireland to submit joint research proposals, with collaborating partners from New Zealand.
There are four research topics in the Call:
Topic 1: Refinement of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions inventories through the development of emission factors for methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide.
Topic 2: Development and assessment of technologies, including Methane and Nitrogen inhibitors, for the mitigation of GHGs from ruminant systems.
Topic 3: Data and digitalisation, including the standardisation of methodologies, to support climate-related action and management practices in agriculture.
Two webinars for applicants will be held jointly by DAFM and MPI for interested Irish and New Zealand researchers to provide an overview about all relevant aspects of the Call and provide time to answer open questions. These will be held on:
30th April 2024 at 10:00 NZT (webinar hosted by MPI for New Zealand applicants – register here)
25th April 2024 at 10:00 IST (webinar hosted by DAFM for Irish applicants – register here)
Call Timeline
The Joint Research Call follows a one-stage submission procedure with a deadline for the submission of full proposals on 6th June 2024 . Indicative Research Call timelines are outlined below.
10 April 2024
Launch of the Joint Research Call
30th April 2024 at 10:00 NZT
Webinar for potential applicants
25th April 2024 at 10:00 IST
Webinar for potential applicants
6th June 2024 @17:00 IST
Submission Deadline for proposals
September 2024
Communication of Funding Decision
October/November 2024
Funding awarded and announcement of successful projects
Deadline for applications: 28 April 2024 Organisation: Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola (College of Agricultural Engineering), Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
In 2018, Law 16.684/2018 was approved in Brazil, establishing the State Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (Peapo) in the state of São Paulo, followed by the participatory development of the State Plan on Agroecology and Organic Production (Pleapo) in 2022. Through a partnership between researchers, public officials, and representatives of civil society, this project aims to support the implementation of Peapo and Pleapo through participation and the establishment of territorial governance structures. This project has received approval under the FAPESP process number 2023/10150-1 and is supported by the Public Policy Research Program (PPPP) in Brazil.
Title of the project: State Policy on Agroecology and Organic Production (Peapo) and State Plan on Agroecology and Organic Production (Pleapo) of the state of São Paulo: implementation and territorial governance Principal Investigator: Vanilde Ferreira de Souza Esquerdo Email for applications:[email protected] Knowledge area: Agronomy Deadline for applications: April 28, 2024 Start of the fellowship: May 2024 Area of operation: Rural Extension
To download the call and to see more information please click HERE.
16 May 2024, 14:00-15:00 CEST - Agricultural Methane - CCAC M-RAP NDC Enhancement Opportunities and Examples Workshop 2024 M-RAP Virtual Workshop Series (event page) The Methane Roadmap Action Programme (M-RAP) built from the decade-long experience and methodology of the CCAC's National Planning process and support development and implementation of transparent and consistent national methane roadmaps.This M-RAP NDC Enhancement […]
Event Details: Session 1: May 28th (5 pm CET, 8 am PST, 11 pm CST, 2 am AEST) Session 2: May 29th (9 am CET, 12 am PST, 3 pm CST, 5 pm AEST) Objectives: Traditional vs. Advanced Approaches: Explore the evolution of rumen microbe culture techniques, from traditional methods to cutting-edge advancements. Learn about […]
2 ONLINE SESSIONS:4 & 6 June 2024 The ORCaSa team is organising a webinar to present Impact4Soil, an online knowledge tool aimed at a range of professionals and experts from the research community, but also the private sector, NGOs, policy-makers, and anyone with an interest in the health of our soils. Soil is a global subject of […]
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The International Temperate Rice Conference will be held June 5-8, 2024, at the Marriott Hotel on Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. This is a continuation of the very successful scientific meetings that have been held since the first in New South Wales, Australia in 1994. The meeting will be jointly hosted by the […]
This session is part of the XIV International Rice Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean hosted in Panama. Session organised by: For more information about the conference and to register, click on the link below to visit the conference website.
Resolving the Global Nitrogen Dilemma - Opportunities and Challenges17th - 21st June 2024 in Aarhus, DenmarkSign-up here: www.nworkshop2024.orgThe deadline for abstract submission is the 31st of January 2024.Email: [email protected] In 2024, Aarhus University has the honor of hosting the next N Workshop. Join us for five exciting days, where we will work towards resolving the global nitrogen dilemma. How do we […]
3rd International Symposium in Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2024) A message from the organisers: It is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the Third International Symposium on Climate-Resilient Agri-Environmental Systems (ISCRAES 2024). This biennial scientific event, which operates on a not-for-profit basis, will take place from June 25th to June 28th, 2024, […]
As part of the Institute for Animal Science and Technology at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), we are excited to announce the organisation of the 5th edition of the International Symposium on Gas and Dust Emissions from Livestock. The 5th edition of the EMILI Conference provides an excellent platform to showcase and discuss the latest […]
About the eventThe event will bring together researchers and relevant stakeholders from all over the world to discuss options for climate change mitigation measures, their implementation and win-win solutions for scaling up climate action in agriculture, with particular attention to the Global South. We want to discuss possible roadmaps to increase ambition for climate mitigation […]