The power of accurately defining problems can be transformative in shaping the direction of research to maximise benefit to society, economy and the environment. We share one experience here that…Read More >
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
How do we protect our soils?
To mark World Soils Day (5 December) Professor Chris Collins looks at the state of the World’s soils and what the future might hold. In its latest report on the…Read More >
Palm oil: an EU ban won’t save Asian rainforests, but here’s what might help
Banning palm oil may do more harm than good by diverting its sale to markets with fewer environmental checks and balances, says Reading environmental economist Professor Elizabeth Robinson, in a…Read More >