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Inequalities in agriculture and implications for global change

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20 February 202320 February 2023

In 2007, the United Nations declared 20 February to be World Day of Social Justice. In their declaration, they recognized that “social development and social justice are indispensable for the…Read More >

Inequalities in agriculture and implications for global change

Ukraine: how the global fertiliser shortage is going to affect food

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15 March 202223 February 2023

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 >

Ukraine: how the global fertiliser shortage is going to affect food

Climate change is hurting farmers – even seeds are under threat

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20 December 20193 November 2021

Even brief hot spells can damage seed quality – with implications for future food security, writes Professor of Agriculture Richard Ellis in The Conversation.

Going entirely organic could mean food emissions up 70% in England and Wales

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29 October 2019

Most of us would assume that organic food has a lower environmental impact than conventional food – but it’s a bit more complicated than that, says Professor Tom Oliver in…Read More >

Secrets of the perfect seed – and its vulnerability to future climate change

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2 September 20193 November 2021

A recent paper by Professor Richard Ellis has got seed scientists talking because it is rewriting the textbooks on when a developing seed reaches peak quality. It also exposes possible…Read More >

Protecting our natural resources is just as important as cutting plastic waste.

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16 January 201819 September 2018

The government’s pledge to reduce plastic waste is a step in the right direction – but it’s equally vital to protect our natural resources such as bees, says Professor Simon…Read More >

The four Alternative Food Network trends, and how they are changing the way we eat

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9 May 20173 November 2021

By Professor Mike Goodman, Professor of Environment and Development/Human Geography, University of Reading. Professor Goodman appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today on Monday (8 May), to discuss the growth…Read More >

Combining the old with the new is the recipe for global food security

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16 October 20123 November 2021

On world food day Professor Richard Tiffin from the University’s Centre for Food Security discusses the challenges faced when meeting the global demand for food. The present debate around how…Read More >

Delays in food research investment make meeting demand that much harder

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8 June 20123 November 2021

Peter Gregory is Professor of Global Food Security and contributes to building research programmes in the University’s Centre for Food Security. One of his research focuses is in global environmental…Read More >

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