John Shepherd

Identifying and communicating a sustainable farming future

There are three approaches thinking farmers use to identify an opportunity their new venture. Once an entrepreneurial farmer understands the importance of each approach, s/he will be much more likely to look for opportunities and ideas that fit each profile. The three approaches are – 1. Observing trends The first approach to identifying opportunities is […]

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Why should we have gender equality and how to implement in agriculture.

The agricultural and rural sectors face a number of inter-related social and economic stressors including depopulation of rural areas, declining participation in agricultural education, low levels of entry into farming as an occupation (particularly by young women), low incomes and poor rates of return for the majority of farm businesses, and comparatively poor health outcomes

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