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View article: Drama-based mobile phone-delivered virtual learning as a way to support improved biosecurity in smallholder pig farming
Drama-based mobile phone-delivered virtual learning as a way to support improved biosecurity in smallholder pig farming Open
This study describes a novel approach for delivering knowledge to pig producers about preventing African swine fever in domestic pigs: a virtual learning course consisting of audio recorded drama sketches, employed to support improvements …
View article: The race for carbon in farmland: global mapping of the emerging voluntary market for soil carbon credits
The race for carbon in farmland: global mapping of the emerging voluntary market for soil carbon credits Open
View article: Local epidemiology, impact and human response during an African swine fever outbreak in a rural village in Northern Uganda
Local epidemiology, impact and human response during an African swine fever outbreak in a rural village in Northern Uganda Open
This study investigated local epidemiology, impact and actions taken by smallholder pig farmers during an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in rural Uganda. Data collection included the biological sampling of sick or dead pigs, structu…
View article: Citizens as consumers: styles of reasoning about agricultural biotechnologies and publics
Citizens as consumers: styles of reasoning about agricultural biotechnologies and publics Open
View article: Progress towards sustainable agriculture hampered by siloed scientific discourses
Progress towards sustainable agriculture hampered by siloed scientific discourses Open
There is no consensus in society on how to achieve sustainability. Scientists’ limited experience in reflecting on their guiding assumptions, combined with a tendency to inflate their own research findings, hinders interdisciplinary dialog…
View article: Rendering smallholders social: Taking a social relations approach to understanding the persistence of smallholders in the rural Global South
Rendering smallholders social: Taking a social relations approach to understanding the persistence of smallholders in the rural Global South Open
View article: Socio-economic assessment and genetically engineered crops in Africa: Building knowledge for development?
Socio-economic assessment and genetically engineered crops in Africa: Building knowledge for development? Open
View article: Social drivers and differentiated effects of deagrarianisation: A longitudinal study of smallholder farming in South Africa's Eastern Cape province
Social drivers and differentiated effects of deagrarianisation: A longitudinal study of smallholder farming in South Africa's Eastern Cape province Open
South Africa's smallholders have progressively become disengaged from farming despite their lack of alternative livelihood options, resulting in the deepening of rural poverty. Farming's reduced role in rural livelihoods represents a wider…
View article: The Rush for Carbon in Farmland: Mapping the Emerging Voluntary Market for Soil Carbon Credits
The Rush for Carbon in Farmland: Mapping the Emerging Voluntary Market for Soil Carbon Credits Open
View article: The scientific narrative around new food technologies needs to change
The scientific narrative around new food technologies needs to change Open
View article: The Covid pandemic, cultivation and livelihoods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape
The Covid pandemic, cultivation and livelihoods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Open
South African smallholders have disengaged from cultivation in recent decades despite the lack of alternative incomes. The Covid-19 pandemic led to further rises in poverty and food insecurity. Between March and May 2022, we asked responde…
View article: From panic to business as usual: What coronavirus has revealed about migrant labour, agri‐food systems and industrial relations in the Nordic countries
From panic to business as usual: What coronavirus has revealed about migrant labour, agri‐food systems and industrial relations in the Nordic countries Open
This article focuses on migrant labour in Nordic agriculture, wild berry picking and food processing. The starting point is the fear of a food crisis at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic (2020) because of the absence of migrant wor…
View article: Limitations and opportunities of smallholders’ practical knowledge when dealing with pig health issues in northern Uganda
Limitations and opportunities of smallholders’ practical knowledge when dealing with pig health issues in northern Uganda Open
Pig production has a short history in Uganda. The majority of pigs are kept by smallholder farmers in rural areas where access to veterinary services is limited, and pig keeping has been suggested as a potential pathway out of poverty for …
View article: Co-created community contracts support biosecurity changes in a region where African swine fever is endemic – Part II: Implementation of biosecurity measures
Co-created community contracts support biosecurity changes in a region where African swine fever is endemic – Part II: Implementation of biosecurity measures Open
Smallholder subsistence pig production is common in Uganda and African swine fever (ASF) is endemic in the country, with its spread driven by human activities along the smallholder value chain. Previous research in the study area has revea…
View article: “Our burgers eat carbon”: Investigating the discourses of corporate net-zero commitments
“Our burgers eat carbon”: Investigating the discourses of corporate net-zero commitments Open
Corporate net-zero emission pledges have multiplied in recent years, with estimates suggesting that more than 1000 companies have made such commitments. While seemingly indicative of companies stepping up to address climate change, critics…
View article: Co-created community contracts support biosecurity changes in a region where African swine fever is endemic – Part I: The methodology
Co-created community contracts support biosecurity changes in a region where African swine fever is endemic – Part I: The methodology Open
In Northern Uganda more people live in poverty than elsewhere in the country. Small-scale pig-keeping is common and African swine fever (ASF) is endemic, spreading along the smallholder value chain. Biosecurity measures remain the only way…
View article: Siloed discourses: a year-long study of twitter engagement on the use of CRISPR in food and agriculture
Siloed discourses: a year-long study of twitter engagement on the use of CRISPR in food and agriculture Open
Gene editing technologies are emerging as powerful tools for agricultural development, spurring both hopes and concerns in society. To understand emerging discourses and coalitions around the role of CRISPR gene editing in food and agricul…
View article: The knowledge politics of genome editing in Africa
The knowledge politics of genome editing in Africa Open
How is the promise of crop genome editing viewed by scientists working with or aspiring to work with the technology, by development experts seeking to mold public perceptions and policy attitudes toward genome editing, and by donors that p…
View article: Beyond the Genome: Genetically Modified Crops in Africa and the Implications for Genome Editing
Beyond the Genome: Genetically Modified Crops in Africa and the Implications for Genome Editing Open
Genome editing — a plant‐breeding technology that facilitates the manipulation of genetic traits within living organisms — has captured the imagination of scholars and professionals working on agricultural development in Africa. Echoing th…
View article: Governing Agricultural Biotechnologies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany: A Trans-decadal Study of Regulatory Cultures
Governing Agricultural Biotechnologies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany: A Trans-decadal Study of Regulatory Cultures Open
Comparative studies of agricultural biotechnology regulation have highlighted differences in the roles that science and politics play in decision-making. Drawing on documentary and interview evidence in the United States, the United Kingdo…
View article: Pigs as a shortcut to money? Social traps in smallholder pig production in northern Uganda
Pigs as a shortcut to money? Social traps in smallholder pig production in northern Uganda Open
Recent decades have seen a growing market for pork in Uganda. The government and donors have promoted pig rearing as a potential route out of poverty for poor smallholders. The idea is that upscaling and commercialisation of smallholder pi…
View article: Exploring the hurdles that remain for control of African swine fever in smallholder farming settings
Exploring the hurdles that remain for control of African swine fever in smallholder farming settings Open
To honour the 100 years anniversary of the first publication about African swine fever (ASF) a webinar with a particular focus on disease control in the smallholder sector was organized. This article is based on the webinar, summarizing th…
View article: Diverging Discourses: Animal Health Challenges and Veterinary Care in Northern Uganda
Diverging Discourses: Animal Health Challenges and Veterinary Care in Northern Uganda Open
People in northern Uganda are currently rebuilding their lives after a lengthy period of conflict. To facilitate this, the Ugandan government and donors have promoted investment in pigs as an important strategy for generating income quickl…
View article: The political ecology of crops: From seed to state and capital
The political ecology of crops: From seed to state and capital Open
View article: Whose transformation is this? Unpacking the ‘apparatus of capture’ in Sweden's bioeconomy
Whose transformation is this? Unpacking the ‘apparatus of capture’ in Sweden's bioeconomy Open
This study investigates how and by whom the Swedish (forest) bioeconomy has been shaped so far. We unpack emerging bioeconomies as discursive constructs and use the 'apparatus of capture' as a conceptual framework to understand and rethink…
View article: Seropositivity rates of zoonotic pathogens in small ruminants and associated public health risks at informal urban markets in Zambia
Seropositivity rates of zoonotic pathogens in small ruminants and associated public health risks at informal urban markets in Zambia Open
View article: Why Africa’s New Green Revolution is failing – Maize as a commodity and anti-commodity in South Africa
Why Africa’s New Green Revolution is failing – Maize as a commodity and anti-commodity in South Africa Open
The South African Government has for the past two decades spent significant resources on introducing smallholders to Genetically Modified (GM) maize with the aim to make agriculture a way out of poverty. However smallholder farming continu…
View article: The Swedish Media Debate on GMO Between 1994 and 2018: What Attention was Given to Farmers’ Perspectives?
The Swedish Media Debate on GMO Between 1994 and 2018: What Attention was Given to Farmers’ Perspectives? Open
This paper presents a longitudinal study of the debate on GMO in the Swedish media, comparing coverage of the topic in the general press and agricultural press. We studied 1399 articles about GMO in food and agriculture published between 1…
View article: Critical Reflexivity in Political Ecology Research: How can the Covid-19 Pandemic Transform us Into Better Researchers?
Critical Reflexivity in Political Ecology Research: How can the Covid-19 Pandemic Transform us Into Better Researchers? Open
It is not just the world but our ways of producing knowledge that are in crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed our interconnected vulnerabilities in ways never seen before while underscoring the need for emancipation in particular from…
View article: Perceptions of pastoralist problems: A participatory study on animal management, disease spectrum and animal health priorities of small ruminant pastoralists in Georgia
Perceptions of pastoralist problems: A participatory study on animal management, disease spectrum and animal health priorities of small ruminant pastoralists in Georgia Open