The OECD is a global economic forum working with 36 member countries and more than 100 emerging and developing economies to make better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. The Organisation provides a unique forum in which governments work together to share experiences on what drives economic, social and environmental change, seeking…

In this course, we will go on a journey to Africa and and discuss what are the challenges and outlooks for sustainable development on the continent. The course introduces you to the key approaches, policies and international frameworks that aim to unlock more sustainable patterns of consumption and production (SCP). We will cover a number of aspects and various thematic areas: from energy efficiency - to climate-smart agriculture, from SCP tools…

How can we adapt farming to an uncertain future? Could the answer be Climate Smart Agriculture? Find out with this free course. Global warming is a reality so it’s vital our societies and industries respond to the changing climate. Explore the principles and practical applications of Climate Smart Agriculture: mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, adaption to climate change and stable or increased food production in the context of European…

The accredited international postgraduate program Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS) at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Bonn cordially invites you to join the ARTS Seminar on the Sustainable Development Goal 15: Combatting Desertification. On February 11th Dr. Barron Joseph Orr will give a presentation on SDG15: "Combatting Desertification". Dr. Barron Joseph Orr is the Lead…

The Water Management Alliance is a group of several large Internal Drainage Boards (“IDBs”) who have chosen to jointly administer their affairs in order to strengthen the individual organisations and increase influence at both a national and regional level. The WMA Boards share their progressive vision, values and standards, and resultantly the WMA offers a stimulating and rewarding work environment for anyone with an interest in flood risk and…

Organic farming may be defined as an integrated farming system that strives for sustainability, the enhancement of soil fertility, biological diversity with rare exceptions prohibiting synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and genetically modified organisms & growth hormones. Organic farming is an alternate agricultural system which relies on fertilizers of organic origin such as manure, compost and bone meal. Organic farming places…

During an online event dedicated to the International Women’s Day today, H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE Minister of State for Food and Water Security, announced the launch of the second (virtual) edition of the Arab Women Leaders in Agriculture (AWLA) fellowship program for women scientists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. AWLA aims to help early- and mid-career professionals in agriculture to secure leadership roles by…

The course aims at providing training on agricultural policy with a view to strengthening and/or renewing the knowledge and capacity of African policy makers, including senior managers, negotiators, advisors, planners and analysts, to meet the core challenges of growing the agricultural sector as a central engine of national economic development and social policy. In doing so, the course will expose participants not only to the current state of…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is seeking an Economist (Agricultural Economics) based in Italy.

BBSRC is a new body which works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish. We aim to maximise the contribution of each of our component parts, working individually and collectively. We work with our many partners to benefit everyone through knowledge, talent and ideas. The purpose of this initiative is to increase…

Hydrosat is a data analytics company based in Luxembourg, and we are determined to solve the world’s food challenges. We use space imagery to expand agricultural knowledge, help farmers grow more food, and conserve critical water resources. Our products will make farms more productive, enable companies in the agricultural and related industries to operate more efficiently, and improve Earth’s environment. We are building a data analytics lab that…

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding. CRS’ Nigeria office is implementing…

The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) is seeking a competent individual to fill the post of Manager, Program Results Measurement & Learning (PRML). RUFORUM operation is guided by its Vision 2030 Strategy (The African Universities’ Agenda for Agricultural Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation - AHESTI), which is being implemented through four Flagship Programmes. Key roles include among many…

The Agricultural Science programme offered by the University of Tasmania provides a sound basis in the physical and biological sciences before you specialise in a broad range of agricultural science disciplines, giving you comprehensive multi-disciplinary knowledge suitable for careers all over the world. Agricultural Science helps solve some of the world's biggest problems and improve practices through the use of scientific research, knowledge…

he Nauru R2R project Outcome 2 focuses on the development of an integrated landscape management practices to be adopted by local communities living with the ‘bottom-side’ and applicable ‘ridge’ and ‘topside’ areas not covered by mining. The Senior Technical Advisor will be expected to work with Division of Environment and Agriculture to develop an integrated agriculture and land use plan for Nauru R2R project sites. The plan is essential for…

GGGI was established as an international intergovernmental organization in 2012 at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. Its vision is a low-carbon, resilient world of strong, inclusive, and sustainable growth and its mission to support Members in the transformation of their economies into a green growth economic model. GGGI has been working in Africa since its establishment as an international intergovernmental…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a series of e-learning courses on Agricultural Risk Management. The course Agricultural Risk Management Strategy, Policy and Mainstreaming, responds to risk requires developing strategies which combine different risk management tools as well as policies and programs to address constraints and broader issues that create the context in which risks occur. This course will…

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a series or e-learning courses that meet the needs of agriculture and food security professionals. The course on Sustainable Land Management and Land Restoration focuses on Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices, and their place within the global development agenda, specifically in order to achieve target 15.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aims…

The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is pleased to announce an Open Topic Tenure Track Position in Agricultural Landscape Research. This Open Topic Tenure Track Call invites applicants dynamic and highly motivated, preferably early career researchers, who conduct outstanding innovative research that falls within the ZALF research domain and contributes to any of ZALF’s Research Areas or Platforms ZALF is an active…

Bangor University Bangor, United Kingdom invites applications for the doctoral university programme of Agriculture. The programme involves research into agricultural systems and practices ranging from the science of plant and animal production to rural policy and decision-making; with a focus on alternative crops, food and nutrition, farmer health, local knowledge and rural development.

This Ph.D. project is a strategic investment in the research subject of "Agricultural Water Management" to contribute new knowledge in the area of water management in productive farming systems facing current and future climate variability. As Swedish agriculture is largely rainfed, the increased variability in precipitation and temperature increases will affect crop production capacity through changes in the distribution of droughts and dry…

Today, data is the greatest instrument, opening doors to endless possibilities and providing tools for better decision making. The future of agriculture and food production can be vastly improved by making data accessible and re-useable, providing the power to improve farming practices everywhere. Key to this change is in the proactive sharing of Open Data, ensuring information about agriculture and nutrition is placed into the hands of every…