SLU Global's blog

Here you will find blog posts from students, researchers and others connected to SLU. The blog has a focus on themes related to low- and middle income countries.

From soil to solidarity: Lessons on agroecology and diversity from Agri4D 2025

Now it has been one month since Agri4D 2025, and we have had some time to reflect and land in what we learned and how we can continue forward with our new knowledge and networks. SLU's brilliant Master's student Loukas has given their reflection on new perspectives, how to build new knowledge based on old experience and how different opinions can lead to a sustainable future.
Participants holding seeds in their hands during the reflective process.

Reflect, connect, and express with seeds

"The Agri4D Conference took place this year at SLU. Among the many scientific discussions, I designed and facilitated an alternative workshop—The Journey of Seed, an embodied workshop that explored our relationship with seeds through reflection, creativity, and immersion in the form of art...", Kushal Poudel.

Reflections from the field

"During spring 2025, I received Erasmus + stipend to conduct fieldwork in Sri Lanka for my Master’s thesis. My study explored the impacts of gendered labor inequalities on the well-being of women workers in the tea plantation sector...", Kalani Jayasunara.

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