NRAS Research Dialogues | Dr. Andrew Flachs, Purdue University

In this webinar, Dr Flachs talks about the central idea of his book 'Feeding the World as if People Mattered'. He presents an alternative way to value farms and farmers beyond measures of capital gains or yield efficiency with a special empirical focus on his fieldwork in Andhra Pradesh, India. The NRAS Research Dialogues Webinar Series is an initiative to foster meaningful academic discussions, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote collaborative engagement among researchers, practitioners, and the broader public. This initiative, typically once every month, aims to create a vibrant intellectual environment where contemporary research and innovative ideas can be shared and critically explored. Objectives of the NRAS Dialogues: To create a platform for discussing emerging research. To encourage interdisciplinary and collaborative engagement. To support early-career researchers in sharing their scholarly work. To promote critical thinking and informed public discourse. To strengthen academic networks within and beyond NRAS. Call for Abstracts NRAS invites early-career researchers to present and discuss their work through this series of Research Dialogues. This is a valuable opportunity to showcase your research, receive constructive feedback, and engage with a diverse academic community. Abstract Submission Form: https://forms.gle/xauXwgGRpHyGKMYF7