Robyn Alders

Jan 23, 2025 | thenational.com.pg | Robyn Alders |Dirk Pfeiffer

THE noble push to achieve “Freedom from Hunger” gained momentum after World War Two with the formation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, which “strives to eradicate hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition”. Since 1960, the human population has almost tripled, and, in association with the goal of reducing protein deficiency, the global chicken population has increased more than 10-fold.

Jan 22, 2025 | devpolicy.org | Robyn Alders |Dirk Pfeiffer

The noble push to achieve “Freedom from Hunger” gained momentum after World War II with the formation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which “strives to eradicate hunger, food insecurity and all forms of malnutrition”. Since 1960, the human population has almost tripled, and, in association with the goal of reducing protein deficiency, the global chicken population has increased more than ten-fold.

Mar 26, 2024 | cambridge.org | Robyn Alders |Chatham House

Abstract Defining and facilitating sustainable, safe and ethical food systems in support of human, animal and planetary health is among the greatest challenges facing humanity today. In the 2020s, over 10 per cent of people globally are undernourished and approximately 30 per cent are deficient in key micronutrients. How can we deliver the second Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger for all and achieve food security?

Mar 25, 2024 | fijitimes.com.fj | Robyn Alders

Women are reported to make up around 43 per cent of the agricultural labour force globally. Their role in small-scale farming systems and the barriers they face in achieving equitable access to inputs are often highlighted. However, this strong focus on women as labourers or auxiliary workers masks the wider contribution of women to agriculture over time in Australia and globally.

Mar 18, 2024 | devpolicy.org | Robyn Alders

Women are reported to make up around 43 per cent of the agricultural labour force globally. Their role in small-scale farming systems and the barriers they face in achieving equitable access to inputs are often highlighted. However, this strong focus on women as labourers or auxiliary workers masks the wider contribution of women to agriculture over time in Australia and globally.