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03/02/2026 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Optimising Beef Cattle Production to Improve Rural Livelihoods in Zimbabwe

Nuffield Zimbabwe is pleased to publish a new report by Ranga Huruba, 2020 Nuffield Scholar, examining how smallholder beef cattle systems can be optimised to improve rural livelihoods, resilience and economic participation. Beef cattle play a central social, cultural and economic role in Zimbabwe, yet smallholder farmers face persistent challenges including climate variability, disease outbre..

03/02/2026 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: The adoption and acceleration of post-harvest solutions and grain protection in smallholder sub-Saharan Africa to mitigate food security

New Nuffield Research Highlights Major Opportunity to Reduce Post-Harvest Grain Losses in sub-Saharan Africa A new Nuffield Zimbabwe research report by Qakathekile Khumalo has found that post-harvest losses remain one of the most significant -- and addressable -- threats to food security in sub-Saharan Africa. The study estimates that 30-40% of grain harvested by smallholder farmers is lost a..

03/02/2026 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: The human side of farming: Building emotional, economic, and environmental resilience

New Nuffield Report Explores the Human Side of Farming A new Nuffield research report by Zimbabwean scholar Philip Johan Odendaal shines a light on one of agriculture's most urgent yet under-recognised challenges: farmer mental health. Titled The Human Side of Farming: Building Emotional, Economic, and Environmental Resilience, the report draws on global field research conducted across Zimbab..

16/12/2025 - Nuffield International Announces 12 Scholars for 2026 Program

December 16, 2025 - Nuffield International is proud to announce the selection of 12 outstanding agricultural leaders for the 2026 Nuffield International Farming Scholarship program. This exceptional cohort represents nine countries across four continents and will tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing global agriculture today. The 2026 Nuffield International Scholars bring diverse e..

30/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: The future of farming in Zimbabwe: a new Nuffield report by Steven Pocock

Nuffield Zimbabwe is pleased to share the publication of The Future of Farming in Zimbabwe: Realising a resilient, inclusive and sustainable agricultural future, the 2024 Nuffield Scholar report by Steven Pocock. The report examines how Zimbabwe can rebuild a productive, climate-resilient and market-linked agricultural sector in the post-land reform era. Drawing on extensive travel within Zimb..

29/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Ground Truths to Written Rules: Bridging On-Farm Practices and Certification Standards

New Nuffield Report Sets Out a Global Roadmap for More Effective Sustainability Certification Ground Truths to Written Rules: Bridging On-Farm Practices and Certification Standards By Ingrid C. C. Graziano -- 2024 Nuffield Brazil Scholar Supported by TIAA Nuffield International is pleased to announce the publication of Ingrid Graziano's final report, Ground Truths to Written Rules: Bridging O..

29/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Sustainability in practice: global lessons learned from the field

Nuffield Brazil Releases Vanessa Chiamulera's Global ESG Report: Practical Insights for the Future of Farming Nuffield Brazil is pleased to announce the publication of "Practical Sustainability: Global Insights from the Field," authored by Vanessa Chiamulera, Nuffield Scholar 2021. This research was supported by Bayer. Over a 12-week period, Vanessa conducted field visits, interviews and tech..

11/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Economic Water Productivity in Fruit Production: Insights from Arid and Water-Abundant Regions

2022 Scholar Vctor Muoz Aravena's global research offers practical strategies for producers and policymakers navigating water scarcity, labor pressures, and climate change This comprehensive report introduces Economic Water Productivity (EWP) as a practical framework for optimizing resource use, enhancing profitability, and building long-term resilience in fruit-growing systems worldwide. Vct..

05/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Wine: Finding success in times of crisis

Reviving Chile's Wine Industry: Lessons from Europe's Leading Regions As global wine demand falls, Chile's grape growers face mounting pressure to rethink their approach. Nuffield International Scholar [Name] travelled across Europe's iconic wine regions to uncover how they built -- and sustained -- their reputations through centuries of change. The study revealed two key dimensions behind lo..

05/11/2025 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: How should agriculture in Germany really be structured in the future? (Food from the Field)

Nuffield International is proud to announce the publication of the latest Nuffield Farming Scholarship report by Meinke Ostermann (Germany, 2023), titled: "Food from the Field: How should agriculture in Germany really be structured in the future?" In this report, Ostermann explores how German and global arable farming systems can evolve to remain sustainable, efficient, and technologically adv..