Wendy Levy
Media specialist, The Australian National University
Biography
Communicator and journalist. High-level experience in government, complex international humanitarian emergencies and development. Member, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Articles
Natural beauty the Pacific way
by Wendy Levy
In Pacific Island countries, entrepreneurs are working together with small-scale farmers and local communities to develop world-class natural beauty products for sale in the regional tourist sector as well as for export to international markets.
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A smart farming approach to agriculture
by Wendy Levy
Precision agriculture promises better returns to investment and improved livelihoods for farmers around the world. One of the biggest changes in agriculture in our lifetimes, it is spreading to developing countries, where smart farming technologies, including data collected from satellites and drones, are set to fine tune the way farmers grow their crops.
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Cooperatives: farmers work together for a better future
by Wendy Levy
New generation cooperatives are adding value to agricultural production and empowering rural smallholders. Key ingredients are value chain integration, public-private partnerships and business-development services. There are lessons for sustainability and expansion.
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Timor Leste - better yielding crops
by Wendy Levy
Eighteen new seed varieties developed in Timor Leste are thriving despite tough local conditions. Tried and tested by Timorese farmers, the quality seeds are contributing to higher yields and production rates than traditional varieties, and reducing the nation’s import requirements and hungry season.
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