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#Agribusiness

Commercial agriculture, value chains and farm business management.

21 discussions found

Chemical inputs and low-input farming: Using fertilisers and crop-protection products strategically or reducing dependence on external inputs?

An open, professional discussion about chemical inputs and low-input farming, comparing using fertilisers and crop-protection products strategically with reducing dependence on external inputs and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Agrochemical regulation: What works in real life?

A welcoming, professional discussion about agrochemical regulation, comparing strengthening controls and professional advice with improving farmer access while enforcing safe use and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Small farms and consolidation: Supporting many small producers or building larger efficient operations?

An open, professional discussion about small farms and consolidation, comparing supporting many small producers with building larger efficient operations and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Your perspective: What should define a successful farm

A welcoming, professional discussion about what should define a successful farm, comparing maximising annual profit with building long-term soil, family and business resilience and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Cash crops and food crops: Maximising market income or protecting household and local food security?

An open, professional discussion about cash crops and food crops, comparing maximising market income with protecting household and local food security and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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Young people in agriculture: A debate with no easy answer

A welcoming, professional discussion about young people in agriculture, comparing promoting farming as technology-driven business with supporting transition into wider rural industries and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Where should we draw the line on small farms and consolidation?

An open, professional discussion about small farms and consolidation, comparing supporting many small producers with building larger efficient operations and seeking practical, context-sensitive conclusions.
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What evidence should guide decisions about Weather risk management?

A welcoming, professional discussion about weather risk management, comparing using insurance and forecasts with building savings and diversified production and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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Contract farming: securing markets through formal contracts or protecting independence through open-market selling?

A welcoming, professional discussion about contract farming, comparing securing markets through formal contracts with protecting independence through open-market selling and inviting evidence, lived experience and practical recommendations.
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