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In this new paper led by @emvansant with @Bowydb, @madasascientist, F Reiner, C Hall, and J Kamoto, we show the positive effect of tree cover on people's micronutrient adequacy in Malawi, explained by people sourcing food from on-farm trees. nature.com/articles/s4301…

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So very true. The great Amos Tversky once said: "the secret to doing good research is always to be a little underemployed. You waste years by not being able to waste hours.. "

It's ONLY 4 days till the #32ndICAE. We welcome all delegates to vibrant New Delhi. Get ready for insightful sessions, expert panels, symposia and networking opportunities. Check out the full program preview icae2024.in/program-overvi… #ICAE2024 #NewDelhi2024 @MatinQaim @icae2024

Terrific @nytimes piece today by @dwallacewells on the challenges and opportunities in agrifood systems today. (For some background, see my UIUC MillerComm lecture from Feb2024 cas.illinois.edu/node/2860.)

Informative report by Keith Fuglie and co-authors describing global agricultural trends and current status: static.poder360.com.br/2024/03/World-… For example, if you think that global north and global south produce roughly the same agricultural output: this is outdated since many decades…

Very much looking forward to the #ICAE24 in New Delhi and particularly to this plenary session moderated by @TravisLybbert on methodological advances in agricultural economics👇

Over 200 participants attended the #iamoForum24 in #Halle (Saale) at the end of June. The photo gallery of the event is now online: rb.gy/e21rvl #land #transformation #environment #sustainability #research #conference Photo: Panel discussion at the forum © IAMO

Come join my team!! I am looking for a research scientist/lab manager to join my team at Iowa State University. Contact me with questions. Applications only accepted via the link below. isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/…

Excited to share that our paper on comparing global #precipitation products in #CentralAsia received Top Downloaded Article in 2022! @RMetS @WileyGlobal Thanks to my co-authors @lytarasova @DanielMu11er @iamoLSG @UFZ_de @iamoLeibniz Find it here ➡️rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jo…

👋 please participate in our short survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… Thanks 🙏

Scholarships for outstanding talents from low- and middle-income countries to conduct your PhD research with us at @ZEFbonn. Application deadline: 31 August. Get ready for an inspiring journey. How to apply: zef.de/doctoralprogra…

IAMO took part in the Armenian-German Day of Science at the Yerevan State University in June 2024: rb.gy/yg7t0h #scienceDay #research #cooperation #agriculture #Yerevan #Armenia #BMBF

#jobalert - Interested to join our lab? Apply now for Postdoc #CitizenScience, #biodiversity and #urban greening plans in Europe with EU UNP+ project and #butterflies in different cities 🦋 @UFZ_de @idiv @GuyPeer3 @ICLEI_Europe recruitingapp-5128.de.umantis.com/Vacancies/3014…

Connecting the dots: The Hidden Network of Urban Centres Want to know how a pastor turned sociologist had an idea in 1915 that inspired a global geospatial dataset just out in @NatCities? Have a look at our blog👇 tinyurl.com/3z4x4dw4

Conclusion of #IAMOForum24: More than 200 participants from science, practice and politics discussed the challenges and opportunities of land use in a changing world: rb.gy/afpsb0 #land #transformation #environment #sustainability #research #conference #Halle

PhD fellow in Geography (social dimension) at UCPH, with a focus on urban expansion and encroachment on ecologically sensitive areas in African cities. DL: employment.ku.dk/phd/?show=1619…

Two-year postdoc in Geoinformatics and High-Resolution Satellite Remote Sensing focusing on urban expansion and conversion of natural areas around African cities. University of Copenhagen.Deadline: 4 September 2024 employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=…

The detailed #ICAE2024 Program is now available. With over 800 presenters from all over the world, this Conference will discuss what needs to be done for a successful Transformation of Agri-Food Systems. Registration remains open. icae2024.in