During COP26 groups around the world gathered to protest the “unfair” and “elitist” climate action approaches of the world’s richest nations. The tone of the conference enraged many as developed…Read More >
Agriculture
Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference
The Bridging Worlds: Sustainable Agriculture Conference will facilitate interdisciplinary discussion designed to address a variety of key issues surrounding: agriculture, agri-science, agri-innovation, climate change, climate justice, sustainability, trade and development,…Read More >
Ukraine: how the global fertiliser shortage is going to affect food
We are currently witnessing the beginning of a global food crisis, driven by the knock-on effects of a pandemic and more recently the rise in fuel prices and the conflict…Read More >
Sustainable and nutritious food – are these values irreconcilable?
We recently held the 4th Annual Institute for Food Nutrition and Health (IFNH) Forum on the theme of ‘Sustainable and Nutritious Food – are these values irreconcilable?’. To replicate the…Read More >
HortQFLNet Conference (Part 2)
To align with their 2022 Funding Call, HortQFLNet are holding a conference event to explain more about the funding call, provide an opportunity for networking with other members from academia…Read More >
HortQFLNet Conference (Part 1)
To align with their 2022 Funding Call, HortQFLNet are holding a conference event to explain more about the funding call, provide an opportunity for networking with other members from academia…Read More >
COVID fallout hit farmers hard – they need better mental health support
A farmer’s lot is not an easy one. A difficult and demanding way of life, farming involves a huge range of challenges and stresses – among them isolation, climate change, and disease…Read More >
Making informed decisions in the midst of the climate crisis
As the second of four all-staff talks we held in the run-up to the COP26 Summit in November 2021, this blog includes a presentation by Professor Amanda Callaghan (Evolutionary Biology…Read More >
Animal research to accelerate the transition to net zero emissions
The way we produce our food has a big impact on the environment. Farmers globally need our support to do two jobs that are fundamental to our survival: feed the…Read More >
Creating space for engagement alongside research
Deepa Senapathi, a researcher in the University’s ‘bee team’, reflects on her experience working in a large integrated team with a wide range of stakeholders, and suggests reasons why their…Read More >