This is a position associated with New Mexico State University, Agricultural Science Centre (ASC) Clovis. The focus is on increasing efficiency and profitability of agricultural systems while improving environmental quality and agricultural sustainability. The candidate will assist with field and laboratory works in tillage, cropping system intensification, and forage systems research evaluating soil organic carbon and nutrient dynamics and associated biogeochemical processes.
To read more and to apply click here.
A Soil Health postdoctoral researcher position is available that will coordinate a project to identify differences in soil health status across various land uses (agriculture cropped, hay and pastureland, forest, and urban/suburban ecosystems) in Connecticut, and to determine the resistance and resiliency of these soils when subjected to abiotic stress.
The position is funded for 2 years. Salary at US$50,000/yr.
You can read more about the position here.
This is a position based in Ispra (Italy) working on soil degradation. Among other responsibilities, the successful candidate will support Luca Montanarella (CIRCASA WP3 leader) preparing for an International Research Consortium on agricultural soil carbon.
Applications close 4 December 2019
For further information click here.
CGAIR’s program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) are holding a discussion about solutions that could make our food systems climate-friendly
Date: 25 February 2020 10:00am – 16:30pm (UTC +1)
Location: University of Copenhagen, Denmark
For further details and registration click here.
In advance of the COP25 KJWA workshop, CCAC invite you to a webinar on “The CCAC and China’s efforts on improved nutrient use and manure management for sustainable and resilient agricultural systems”.
Date: November 25, 2019, at 6:00 P.M eastern standard time (UTC -5hrs).
For details click here.
This webinar will bring together policy makers and scientific experts to discuss the advances in improved nutrient use and manure management, highlighting best practices.
The University of Aberdeen are recruiting for a tenured post in their modelling team, at lecturer/senior lecturer level.
To find out more here.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 December 2019.
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) is pleased to announce Benin as our newest member country. Benin has become the 61st member of the GRA.
The GRA is looking forward to working with Benin to improve sustainable farming practices and to produce more food while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The 61 member countries now participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam and Zimbabwe
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) is pleased to announce Côte d’Ivoire as our newest member country. Côte d’Ivoire has become the 60th member of the GRA.
The GRA is looking forward to working with Côte d’Ivoire to improve sustainable farming practices and to produce more food while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The 60 member countries now participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) is pleased to announce Nigeria as our newest member country. Nigeria has become the 59th member of the GRA.
The GRA is looking forward to working with Nigeria to improve sustainable farming practices and to produce more food while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The 59 member countries now participating in the activities of the Global Research Alliance are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, eSwatini, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
The third newsletter for the Croplands Research Group is available now.
In this edition, you can read about:
- The potential of agroecology related measures in mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change
- The global nitrogen challenge: highlighting co-benefits from strategic interventions
- The European Union’s five missions aimed at reaching rural sustainability
- The new book “Agroforestry for Sustainable Agriculture”
- The OPEN2PRESERVE Project
- Upcoming events
Please click on the titles below to read more:
- Understanding carbon fluxes and transformations for greenhouse gas mitigation in cropping systems
- Carbon flows and microbial processes affecting soil organic carbon in intensive biomass production systems
- Climate impact of novel fertilisers for organic cropping systems
Applications close 1 November 2019 at noon (11.59 AM CET).
The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in collaboration with the Basque Centre For Climate Change (BC3) are offering a 3-year scholarship to pursue a PhD thesis in the field of “Modelling of Sustainable Dairy Production Systems for Key European Areas”.
They are looking for a motivated skilled candidate to join their dynamic research team.
You can read more about this role and the application process here.