In the GFS-FSR programme, 13 collaborative research projects are producing new evidence and recommendations for policy and practice. These projects are based around the UK, in universities and institutes. The research will help create a more efficient and resilient UK food system in a rapidly changing world. The results will help to identify and develop interventions to strengthen UK food security.
The 13 projects in the GFS-FSR programme
The projects are producing a wide range of outputs and activities, these include reports, papers, workshops, blogs, apps and insight tools. Additionally, the projects collaborate at a programme level to co-author reports and papers, and to engage stakeholders. To find out more about the individual projects, click on the links.
- BananEx Securing the future of the UK’s favourite fruit
Lead: Daniel Bebber, University of Exeter
Partner institutions: University of Oxford, UN FAO, BananaLink, 3Keel - Increasing resilience to water-related risks in the UK fresh fruit and vegetable system (FF&V)
Lead: Tim Hess, Cranfield University
Partner institutions: University of East Anglia, NIAB EMR (formerly East Malling Research), University of Oxford, Institute of Natural Resources, South Africa - Integrating Knowledge for Food Systems Resilience (IKnowFood)
Lead: Bob Doherty, University of York
Partner institutions: The University of Manchester, University of Liverpool - Predicting the impacts of intensification and future changes on UK Pig Industry Resilience (PIGSustain)
Lead: Lisa Collins, University of Leeds
Partner institutions: University of Reading, University of Lincoln, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - Resilience of the UK food system to Global Shocks (RUGS)
Lead: Mark Rounsevell, The University of Edinburgh
Partner institutions: Scotland’s Rural College - The role of phosphorus in the resilience and sustainability of the UK food system (RePhoKUs)
Lead: Professor Paul Withers, Lancaster University
Partner institutions: Bangor University - Modelling Landscapes for Resilient Pollination Services in the UK
Lead: Professor Simon Potts
Partner institutions: University of Reading - Resilient dairy: socio-technical innovation for dairy resilience and sustainability
Lead: Professor Mark Reed
Partner institutions: Newcastle University - Sustainable economic and ecological grazing systems – learning from innovative practitioners (SEEGSLIP)
Lead: Dr Lisa Norton
Partner institutions: Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - The role of livestock in food system resilience in remote, upland regions
Lead: Dr Ann Bruce
Partner institutions: The University of Edinburgh - Rurban Revolution: Can ruralising urban areas through greening and growing create a healthy, sustainable and resilient food system
Lead: Dr Jessica Davies, Lancaster University - Diverseafood: Evaluating the potential of multi-trophic aquaculture to improve nutrition and ecosystem sustainability in the UK
Lead: Dr Sofia Cota Franco, Scottish Association of Marine Science - Transforming and growing relationships within regional food systems for improved nutrition and sustainability (T-GRAINS)
Lead: Dr Angelina Sanderson Bellamy, Cardiff University