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As part of\u00a0British Science Week, United Against Malnutrition and Hunger (UAMH), the University of Reading showcased it’s research on nutrition and development at the House of Commons, London on 11th March 2026. This event was attended by Parliamentarians and Ministers and Officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The UoR research on Andhra Pradesh Community-based Natural Farming in India was highlighted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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See more\u00a0APCNF – Andhra Pradesh Community-Managed Natural Farming, India<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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