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Lincolnshire beans could provide British solution to imports

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 06:38:41 GMT

A piece about beans that were bred at Warwick Crop Centre, School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick.

Lincolnshire beans could provide British solution to imports - BBC News

Developing a Decision Support System for Pollinator Abundance in Australia - Dr Martine Barons

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:49:59 GMT

Increase homegrown fruit and veg and add £0.5bn to the economy say scientists – as we reel from supermarket shortages - a new Green Paper from Warwick Crop Centre

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 09:26:32 GMT

As the UK reels from recent fruit and vegetable shortages, scientists are advising how to increase homegrown produce – benefitting the economy and the environment. The UK has a heavy reliance on other countries for the supply of fruit and vegetables. As diets shift to plant-based foods and climate-vulnerable countries increasingly struggle with food production, there is a need for increasing production and resilience in UK agriculture. To address this problem, a new Green Paper is set to shape national strategy on promoting fresh produce grown here in the UK. It follows the National Food Strategy released in 2022, setting out targets for a healthy nation.

‘Growing British’ is informed by research at the University of Warwick and its internationally renowned Warwick Crop Centre which promotes sustainable agriculture, horticulture and food security. Growing British backs a 30% increase in UK consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables by 2032, and if even half of this was home-grown would add an extra £0.5 billion in direct GDP contributions to the UK economy per year – while also reaping environmental and nutritional benefits.

Warwick - BrIAS Connections

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:02:00 GMT

In Spring 2023, Beat Kü min (Food GRP academic lead) & Pierre Purseigle from the Department of History will represent the University of Warwick as Fellows of BrIAS, the Institute for Advanced Study run jointly by the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where they will research projects, present talks and run workshops relating to its current theme of 'The Past, Present and Future of Food, Climate Change and Sustainability'. Full details of the Institute, programme and events appear on the Brias Homepage.

Food Diversity Day

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:53:00 GMT

It was the Food Diversity Day launch on Friday, 13th November. The video links in this item will give you a flavour of why this is important.

Food GRP Research Networking Event

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:13:39 GMT

The Food GRP would like to invite you to a Research Networking Event on Monday 6 February 2023. This will involve a session of short talks on current research on a variety of topics linking with food and food systems, followed by an exploration of potential exchanges and collaborations.

Food GRP Funding Calls

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:11:00 GMT

Calls for funding by the Food GRP! We can provide support and resources for those working within any field relating to food and drink studies. Our grants of up to £1000 can be applied for throughout the year and need to be spent by 31 July 2023.

Urban farming in the UK - project funded by the University of Warwick's Undergraduate Research Support Scheme

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:14:30 GMT

Scientists reveal why sprouts taste better as you get older… and why your grandparents were right all along

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 11:12:36 GMT

III International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae : Abstract Submission is now open.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:49:12 GMT

The III International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae is coming to the UK in 2023. The event will be held over 4 days, starting on Monday 4^th October and finishing on Thursday 7^th October 2023. The Symposium will involve a series of Symposium sessions and seminars held at the York Racecourse and with a variety celebratory dinners held around the historic city of York. The Symposium is joining forces with the British Carrot Growers Association who are inviting delegates to visit their annual Field Demonstration Day.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee, Professor Rosemary Collier, University of Warwick, is inviting researchers from across to world to submit their abstracts for presentations at the Symposium.

Full press release