India, May 5 -- Changes to agri-food systems need to be discussed frankly with those affected and carried out fairly or risk opposition, a leading Professor has warned in his first lecture in his new role.

And he has also emphasised that ensuring these transitions are fair will mean supporting farmers' resilience and mental health to help them cope with these transitions.

Professor David Rose, the Elizabeth Creak Chair in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems at Harper Adams University, focused on what needs to be done to achieve change in his Welcome Lecture at the University, which took part in front of invitees both in-person and online.

In the wide-ranging hour-long lecture, which you can view above, he explored five aspects of change:

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