“The reason we evaluate, is to learn.” With these words, SLU’s Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel opened up the seminar about SLU’s long collaborations with Vietnam. The importance of international partnerships to tackle the current global challenges was highlighted and there was a joint emphasis from many researchers that it is time to look at the… Continue reading International collaborations – the key to tackle climate change?
Why are people still dying of rabies?
This article was written by Johanna Lindahl, researcher at the Department of Clinical Sciences; Division of Reproduction, SLU. The findings and conclusions in this blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of SLU. Imagine that you have two children. Both children are bitten by a dog that seems to have… Continue reading Why are people still dying of rabies?
Smallholder farmers in Kenya know how to meet climate challenges, but lack the means to do it
This article was written and first published by SIANI in collaboration with PhD Ylva Nyberg, Department of Crop Production Ecology, SLU. The findings and conclusions in this blog post are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of SLU. Many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are caught up in a negative… Continue reading Smallholder farmers in Kenya know how to meet climate challenges, but lack the means to do it
Deagrarianisation: From South Africa to Europe
This blog post was originally posted on SIANI:s website by researcher Klara Fisher, SLU. In recent years, rural people have increasingly abandoned agriculture. This trend, often referred to as deagrarianisation in academic debate, occurs in both smallholder contexts and industrial farming. However, the abandonment of farming has the clearest negative effects on rural food security… Continue reading Deagrarianisation: From South Africa to Europe
Controlling health threats that could spark future pandemics
Written by: Kristina Osbjer, Researcher at the Department of Clinical Sciences, SLU and Technical Specialist for Animal Health, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The findings and conclusions in this blog post are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United… Continue reading Controlling health threats that could spark future pandemics