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Prof Rachel Ankeny talks about public attitudes to GM in agriculture on ABC Rural
In a recent article and radio interview with ABC Rural, Prof Rachel Ankeny explained that the public does not necessarily oppose the science and technology of genetic modification (GM), but is concerned with its use in agriculture.
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ACOLA report on Australia's Agricultural Future
Food Values Research Group convener Professor Rachel Ankeny recently contributed to the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) report Australia's Agricultural Future.
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Dr Heather Bray talks about public understanding of science with Victoria Country Hour
Today I spoke with Warwick Long from ABC Rural's Victoria Country Hour about why people seem to pick and choose different aspects of science to accept or reject.
New study: How happy are Aussies to eat insects?
Researchers from the Food Values Research Group are part of a research team led by Associate Professor Kerry Wilkinson, from the University’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine investigating consumer perceptions and attitudes to eating insects.
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Need 'social' in the Food Science and Research Priority
Recently Prof Rachel Ankeny contributed to a commentary on the Science and Research Priorities announced by the Federal Government.
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