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Food Values Research Group convenor gives presentation to the OECD
On 10 June 2021, Prof Rachel Ankeny gave a presentation as part of an expert webinar on research design in the space of values, food systems, and food policy for the Trade and Agriculture Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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Science, Morality and Orthorexia: Rethinking Food Ethics and Good Eating
On 27 May 2021, we hosted a special panel discussion on orthorexia and nutritional eating featuring Dr Michelle Phillipov, Prof Rachel Ankeny, Prof John Coveney, Prof Lesa Scholl and Prof Megan Warin.
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Probiotic Agriculture: Using Life to Manage Life in the Food System
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On 27 April 2021, we were joined by Prof Jamie Lorimer (University of Oxford) who discussed the implications of the probiotic turn for food and agriculture.
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The Green Revolution and Enduring Technology-Driven Approaches to Agricultural Development
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On 23 March 2021, Dr Marci Baranski (Independent Scholar, Chicago) spoke to the Food Values Research Group about the Green Revolution and its enduring impact.
Seminar - March 2021
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The Green Revolution and Enduring Technology-Driven Approaches to Agricultural Development
Philosophy of Agricultural Extension
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On 24 February 2021, Assoc Prof Catherine Kendig (Michigan State University) and Asst Prof Julia Bursten (University of Kentucky) spoke to the Food Values Research Group about agricultural extension.
Digital Food: From Paddock to Platform
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On 4 December 2020, Prof Tania Lewis (RMIT University) joined the Food Values Research Group to discuss her new book Digital Food.