Nuffield International Farming Scholar News

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..

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..

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..

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21/10/2025 - Honorary Scholarships Awarded

The Nuffield International board at their last meeting endorsed two Honorary scholarships for Ed Kee and Sally Thomson. Both will be presented with their award at the 2026 CSC. Ed is immediate past Preseident of Nuffield USA, and Sally is Executive Director of Nuffield Brazil. These two individuals, not Nuffield scholars themselves, believe wholeheartedly in our program and have worked tireless..

Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming one of the most transformative forces in global agriculture. In his newly published Nuffield International report, 2024 Nuffield International USA Scholar Paul Windemuller examines how AI is reshaping livestock production -- not as a single tool, but as a powerful system that enhances decision-making, productivity and resilience on farm. Through trave..

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24/09/2025 - Change in Management Structure: Jodie Redcliffe, 2013 Scholar from Australia will be taking on role of CEO of Nuffield International exclusively

In announcing the change, Jodie said, "I have had wonderful support from alumni around the world, and from the Chair and Board of Nuffield International. I am very proud of the work I have been doing with Nuffield Australia for over 6 years and this work has been publically acknowledged by Nuffield Australia. I am now looking forward to throwing all my energies into continuing to serve Nuffield..

"Trade policy is one of the most powerful forces shaping global agriculture. If we want to achieve serious sustainability outcomes, we need to better understand how to align those policies with climate, economic, and production goals." - 2023 Nuffield International Scholar, Patrick Wade Leveraging Trade Policy for Sustainable Agriculture: Global Insights from a Nuffield Scholar A 2023 Nuffiel..

"We cannot make it rain more -- but we can make better use of the rainfall we receive." - 2022 Nuffield International Scholar, Isidora Molina Prez de Castro Chilean veterinarian and regenerative agriculture consultant, Isidora Molina Prez de Castro, has released new global research highlighting how regenerative grazing can restore water cycles, build soil health, and create more profitable far..

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23/06/2025 - Nuffield International Announces Inaugural Jim Geltch Award Recipients

MEDIA RELEASE 4 April 2025 Nuffield International Announces Inaugural Jim Geltch Award Recipients Nuffield International is excited to announce the recipients of the inaugural Jim Geltch Award for the Best Report of the Year, recognising outstanding contributions to global agricultural knowledge and leadership. Named in honour of Jim Geltch, a visionary leader whose dedication shaped ..

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