Welcome to Wayne’s Media Centre—where bold ideas meet global impact. It all started in 2016–17, when a series of thought-provoking articles in The Conversation sparked a wave of international attention. With over half a million readers and widespread syndication across major global media outlets, it was clear: this work resonated. Since then, the Media Centre has grown into a dynamic collection of over 70 articles, each one pushing the boundaries of how we think about global food systems, sustainability, and resilience. The sample stories reported here are updated regularly and they don’t just inform—they inspire action, spark applied research programmes and guide us to the right solutions. The catalyst? Wayne’s groundbreaking book, Global Food Security and Supply (2016). It laid the foundation for a solution-driven approach to some of the world’s most urgent challenges—and set the stage for everything that followed. Today, we continue to lead through cutting edge risk assessments and innovative application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Whether you’re a policymaker, business leader, or curious reader, Wayne’s Media Centre offers the insights to help build a sustainable future.
In the UK, over 70% of fresh fruit and nearly all soybeans, rice, and grain maize are imported, making agricultural risk forecasting essential. A current analysis indicates an 18% chance that agricultural stress will exceed average levels, impacting key crops. By calibrating stress indicators, smarter sourcing and sustainable practices can emerge. Collaborations with growers, importers, and processors are invited to enhance food sourcing resilience.
Our preprint is out, with Nicholas Alifa- we have use FAO Stat weather and vegetation data to demonstrate how climate … More
Source: Mapping the path to decarbonised agri‐food products: a hybrid geographic information system and life cycle inventory methodology for assessing … More
Dr Wayne Martindale, FIFST 