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Advancing insects as animal feed

Date: 18 April 2016
Author(s): Keiran Whitaker

Insect farms could recover the true value of wasted organic nutrients, improve local food security and assist in environmental protection, says Keiran Olivares Whitaker of Entocycle.

What if we grew GM crops in Britain?

Date: 3 August 2015
Author(s): Carla Turner

It’s time to re-evaluate the impacts of the potential cultivation of GM crops in UK agriculture, says policy researcher at ADAS Carla Turner.

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Unpack a game, unpack the world? Exploring the future of South African fruit with game design

Date: 24 July 2018
Author(s): Joanne Craven

If the fruit sector were a game, what would it be like? Monopoly – rich get richer, poor get poorer? Snakes and Ladders – it’s all down to luck? Dungeons and Dragons – highly complex and best directed by experts? Or maybe like Twister – needing strength and flexibility?

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination strategy could help reduce food insecurity in eastern Africa

Date: 7 August 2018

With livestock production losses due to FMD costing an estimated $2.3 billion each year in Africa, affecting food security, national economies, and the livelihoods of livestock keepers – 85% of which live in extreme poverty – this targeted vaccination programme could help alleviate poverty in eastern Africa.

NEWS: Researchers found that communities reliant on milk as a protein source and for trade saw devastating consequences when FMD outbreaks occurred in their herds due to major reductions in milk production and loss in sales ow.ly/fokI30lnB1j pic.twitter.com/suh99Xihan

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Exciting new opportunity for early career researchers - we have sponsored an interdisciplinary workshop on food waste in the supply chain. Apply to attend now! globalfood.cam.ac.uk/news/ecr… @GlobalFood_Camb

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Fantastic group of early career researchers at our food system resilience sandpit. Really strong engagement and so many brilliant ideas. Well done everyone! #ECRs #FoodSystem #Resilience #Sustainability #Health pic.twitter.com/5VPfhUoBVk

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In our latest blog, serious games designer Joanne Craven working with @ecioxford explores the future of South African fruit with game design ow.ly/OtnX30l62gm pic.twitter.com/duTpEZx5eN

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“Whichever definition you take, our food system is failing.” @timgbenton speaks on global food systems @ESOF_eu #UKatESOF #ESOF2018 pic.twitter.com/BIzAu8xPzI

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Advancing insects as animal feed

What if we grew GM crops in Britain?

Unpack a game, unpack the world? Exploring the future of South African fruit with game design

Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination strategy could help reduce food insecurity in eastern Africa

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Advancing insects as animal feed

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