October 15th 2018 marks the 10th anniversary of the UN recognised 'International Rural Women's Day. As a research institute that specialises in rural matters, and having women represented at all levels, the CCRI approached a number of the team to discuss their role in rural research. This week we hear from Julie Urquhart.
CCRI Director, Professor Janet Dwyer, is speaking at the National Park Societies conference, which is taking place on Dartmoor between 4th - 6th October.
A couple of weeks ago, Imogen Young joined CCRI as the latest of our placement students. Each academic year, we offer the opportunity of a paid placement within CCRI, and Imogen has joined us from UWE where she is an Environmental Science student. By way of an introduction we asked Imogen to write a few lines about herself.
The CCRI is part of a partnership for a two year research translation project funded by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Innovation Club (SARIC).
The CCRI is part of a partnership for a new two year research translation project, which aims to improve the profitability and sustainability of how the current and future farmers in the UK manage their grassland
Chris Short was invited to speak at the 20th meeting of the FAO-CIHEAM Mountain Pasture Network
This project identified ‘best practice’ and outlined a range of ways to manage and operate pasture areas in Norway, this included concrete arrangements for handling misconceptions and the different priorities of various interest.
The UK SUFISA team are delighted to publish their case study findings: the dairy and inshore fisheries reports are available now.
Later this week, the final RECARE conference will be taking place in Brussels. Over the last five years, the project has been the focus for three researchers within CCRI. One of these, Matt Reed reflects on RECARE, prior to its culmination.