One Health International Symposium

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1 One Health International Symposium TRANSDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO RESEARCH AND EXTENSION IN AGRICULTURE Zachary Brym, Assistant Professor of Agroecology Tropical Research and Education Center, Department of Agronomy

2 Commercial Agriculture

3 Production Agriculture PHOTO CREDIT: WIKIPEDIA

4 Agriculture Technology PHOTO CREDIT: WIKIPEDIA.ORG & JOSE CASTILLO

5 Agriculture and

6 Agriculture and

7 Agriculture and

8 Transdisciplinary Agriculture

9 Transdisciplinary Agriculture

10 Transdisciplinary Science Deep integration across disciplines Meaningful sharing of knowledge, theories, methods, data Integrated and intermingled communities and languages New frameworks, paradigms or disciplines can from sustained interaction Research driven by a specific and compelling problem Inspired by a specific challenge or opportunity Envision novel framings and solutions at onset Collaboration needed for success NSF, DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER,

11 Transdisciplinary Science

12 Agroecology is Transdisciplinary approach Dynamic activity - science, movement, practice Systems awareness - thinking, evaluation, management Long-term responsibility - environmental, social Foundational principles Sustainability Systems Production Diversity Resilience

13 Agroecology is + + Agroecological Awareness + Agroecosystem Navigation Sustainability

14 Agroecosystems

15 Agroecosystems IMAGE CREDIT: MOLLISON, 1988

16 Agroecosystems

17 Agroecosystems INFORMATION!!

18 Agroecosystems

19 An example

20 Peanut Agroecosystem PHOTO CREDIT: UF/IFAS EDIS

21 Peanut Food System

22 Peanut Food System

23 Peanut Aflatoxin Risk Assessment How can we better manage for aflatoxin in peanut? How can we better monitor for aflatoxin in peanut? Where are the points of vulnerability and risk in the peanut aflatoxin food system?

24 Peanut Aflatoxin Management

25 Peanut Aflatoxin Monitoring

26 Peanut Aflatoxin Risk Assessment

27 Peanut Food System Development Proposed Changes Current system Field Production: ~50% farm area irrigated for drought stress mediation as needed no AT risk index Field Production: seasonal evaluation for AT risk with crop models and BVOC sensing High risk predicted Adaptive Management: irrigation management, field area segregation Risk mitigated Buying point: loads randomly subsampled for visual mold assessment Mold detected Seg 3 Buying point: loads randomly subsampled for visual mold assessment and BVOC assessment Mold detected Chemical testing No visual mold detected No BVOC or visual mold detected Clean Positive Shelling plant: enter storage warehouse Shelling plant: enter storage warehouse Seg 3 Shelling plant: loads subsampled after storage for mold visually No visual mold detected Mold detected Clean Chemical testing Seg 3 Positive Shelling plant: loads subsampled after storage for mold through visual, BVOC, and hyperspectral assessment No BVOC, spectral, or visual mold detected Mold detected Clean Chemical testing Seg 3 Positive Manufacturer or Export Manufacturer or Export Data Integration: output overall food system risk model

28 Transdisciplinary Extension Speak from experience and evidence Continuous and open dialogue, expert learners Direct and interactive communication Field days and workshops Farmer to Farmer Innovation Farm schools lead to adaptive farming Goal-oriented impacts Knowledge < Action < Condition

29 Transdisciplinary Extension Proposed Changes Field Production: seasonal evaluation for AT risk with crop models and BVOC sensing High risk predicted Adaptive Management: irrigation management, field area segregation Buying point: loads randomly subsampled for visual mold assessment and BVOC assessment No BVOC or visual mold detected Shelling plant: enter storage warehouse Mold detected Clean Risk mitigated Chemical testing Positive Seg 3 Shelling plant: loads subsampled after storage for mold through visual, BVOC, and hyperspectral assessment No BVOC, spectral, or visual mold detected Mold detected Clean Chemical testing Seg 3 Positive Manufacturer or Export Data Integration: output overall food system risk model

30 Transdisciplinary Extension Proposed Changes Field Production: seasonal evaluation for AT risk with crop models and BVOC sensing High risk predicted Adaptive Management: irrigation management, field area segregation Buying point: loads randomly subsampled for visual mold assessment and BVOC assessment No BVOC or visual mold detected Shelling plant: enter storage warehouse Mold detected Clean Risk mitigated Chemical testing Positive Seg 3 Shelling plant: loads subsampled after storage for mold through visual, BVOC, and hyperspectral assessment No BVOC, spectral, or visual mold detected Mold detected Clean Chemical testing Seg 3 Positive Manufacturer or Export Data Integration: output overall food system risk model

31 Transdisciplinary Research & Extension Proposed Changes Field Production: seasonal evaluation for AT risk with crop models and BVOC sensing High risk predicted Adaptive Management: irrigation management, field area segregation Buying point: loads randomly subsampled for visual mold assessment and BVOC assessment No BVOC or visual mold detected Shelling plant: enter storage warehouse Shelling plant: loads subsampled after storage for mold through visual, BVOC, and hyperspectral assessment No BVOC, spectral, or visual mold detected Mold detected? Chemical testing Clean Positive Seg 3 Chemical testing Clean Positive Mold detected Risk mitigated Seg 3 Manufacturer or Export Data Integration: output overall food system risk model

32 Thanks!

33 Panel Discussion How do you develop a strategy to engage diverse stakeholders? Farmers Industry members Policy makers

34 Panel Discussion How does your communication strategy change as you engage different audiences?

35 Panel Discussion How can research and policy outcomes from one place inform the decision for similar situation across the world?

36 Panel Discussion What happens when the decision options are controversial or potentially damaging to public perceptions?