About the Fresh Produce Knowledge Exchange Hub

Evidence-based advice for better growing

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Aims

Connect growers, advisors, and industry partners with current and past research.
Share practical knowledge and insights through regular webinars and events.
Ensure research outputs remain accessible and useful to those who can apply them in the field.

Among UK farmers, self-directed learning remains one of the most frequently used and highly trusted ways to gain knowledge (1)

How to navigate the hub

Select your chosen crop from the menu.
Choose the topic you want to explore, such as diseases, insects, or irrigation.
Access a range of trusted resources tailored to your crop and topic.

Information Sources

AHDB

AHDB horticulture archive provides a range of fact sheets, guides, and research reports across a variety of crops. They also have cross-sector topics from business events to pocket weed identification guides.

Webinars

The Fresh Produce Knowledge Exchange Hub hosts a monthly seminar series, each featuring an invited expert exploring how current research is shaping practice in the field.

All sessions are recorded and available to watch later, ensuring knowledge remains accessible to everyone.

CABI

CABI’s Horticultural Compendium offers a wide range of blogs and research papers covering some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture.

In partnership with Warwick Crop Centre, CABI is also developing an AI ChatBot to help you quickly find the information you need.

RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society library provides valuable resources in the form of e-books and audiobooks as well as clear guides to diseases and insects.

1. Rust, N.A., Stankovics, P., Jarvis, R.M., Morris-Trainor, Z., de Vries, J.R., Ingram, J., Mills, J., Glikman, J.A., Parkinson, J., Toth, Z., Hansda, R., McMorran, R., Glass, J. and Reed, M.S. (2021). Have farmers had enough of experts? Environmental Management. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-021-01546-y.