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14/07/2026 - Applications open for 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships

Applications open for 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships A chance to explore the world, lead your industry, and join a global network of farmers Applications for the 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships are now open. From 13 July until 31 October 2026, farmers and primary producers in eligible countries can apply for one of the most rewarding opportunities in global ag..

14/07/2026 - Applications open for 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships

Applications open for 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships A chance to explore the world, lead your industry, and join a global network of farmers Applications for the 2027 Nuffield International Farming Scholarships are now open. From 13 July until 31 October 2026, farmers and primary producers in eligible countries can apply for one of the most rewarding opportunities in global ag..

16/06/2026 - The Nuffield International Triennial

The 2026 Nuffield International Triennial was an all-Ireland island tour, with visits to more than 30 farms, industry organisations, and cultural venues. This tour also provided a unique opportunity for Nuffield alumni to connect and reconnect, fostering valuable relationships and insights.

19/02/2026 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Keeping it in Balance: A Talent Pipeline for Agri-Advocacy

This report by USA Scholar Laura Kilian aims to highlight worldwide regulatory issues, policy changes, and food influencers' impact on agriculture and recommend a mitigation strategy for agricultural trade and commodity organizations. The objectives of this report are covered in five sections, building the case for the final recommendation. Current infrastructure within agricultural trade and c..

19/02/2026 - NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Small Success by Aaron de Long, Nuffield USA Scholar

Success is not a final destination, but a constant process. Large, successful organizations do not happen spontaneously. They are the product and process of long term growth, of many small successes layered atop one another, from the first seed planted to the first fruit picked, to the first sale made to the opening of a new market to the construction of a new production facility. From this per..

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..