Join us for the next event in a new Series: Te Whare Wānaka o Aoraki Lincoln University Excellence Series. This series has been designed to showcase leadership in various disciplines including the opportunity to promote the University's distinctive and impactful applied research. This series celebrates research excellence and promotes a public forum to a broader community, highlighting Lincoln University's specialist land-based contribution to driving New Zealand's prosperity and intergenerational wellbeing.
The global population is projected to increase to 9.7 billion by 2050, necessitating a 70% increase in food production to meet the growing demand. However, the sustainability of agri-food systems faces several challenges, including soil quality degradation, irrigation water shortages, conflicts between population growth and natural resources, and farm labour shortages. This situation underscores the need for improved soil quality, efficient use of irrigation water, and the mechanization of farm operations to overcome these challenges and enhance food production.
In this session, focusing on the importance of sustainable agri-food production in the context of increasing global food demands, Prof. Ma will introduce various sustainable agricultural technologies and practices (e.g., soil and water conservation techniques, water-saving irrigation systems, drought-tolerant varieties, and mechanisation) adopted by farmers worldwide and showcase empirical results demonstrating how these practices improve farm production efficiency and food security. The session will conclude with a discussion on future research activities and the critical roles of governance, resource efficiency, and resilience in promoting sustainable agri-food production.
Join us in hearing from Professor Wanglin Ma as he shares his research insights on promoting sustainable agri-food production to ensure food security.
Please note: this event is being held in the B.linc Workshop