The Government Food Strategy: Old Thinking for New Crises
Over recent weeks a number of the CCRI team have been discussing the Government response to Henry Dimbleby's National Food Strategy which was published in 2021.
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CCRI researchers in attendance at Oxford farming conferences
Last week, two key farming conferences took place in Oxford with researchers Charlotte Chivers and Aimee Morse in attendance
AGRISOCIAL: Towards a socially sustainable green transition for agriculture and rural communities
This research project aims to understand the implications of current social sustainability challenges for the green transition and how the green transition can enable more socially sustainable Norwegian farms and rural communities.
CCRI research features in new pamphlet
A new leaflet has been created stemming from a visit which took place in September with Norwegian academics from the NIBIO institute.
CCRI evidence referenced in Government Committee Report
The work of numerous researchers in the CCRI has been referenced in a new report published today by the House of Lords Land Use Committee.
British Academy publishes ‘Climathon’ project outputs
The British Academy has now published the outputs from its 'Shared Understandings of a Sustainable Future research programme', under which the 'Rural Climathons' research project was funded.
Flourishing Floodplains: Regenerative Farming
Working alongside the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust, this project explores farming on floodplains and seeks to make recommendations on how farmers can transition to more agroecological farming methods.
Major study exploring attitudes towards cattle and badger vaccination published
A new study, led by researchers from CCRI, explores farmer and stakeholder attitudes towards vaccinating cattle and badgers against bovine tuberculosis.
Optimal grazing management to enhance soil biodiversity and soil carbon in upland grassland
This project evolved as a farmer-led research initiative to address local evidence gaps identified by farmer partners in Powys wanting to enhance the long-term viability and sustainability of their farms.