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Have you spotted our talking benches on campus? @DanEvansol, Lecturer in Soil Science, explains their purpose. Currently in Cardiff at the @Soil_Science conference for #WorldSoilDay, Dan plans to take the benches on a UK tour in 2025, so you might spot one near you!
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🌍✨Join YESI-C3SR's Joint Seminar Series: Global Perspectives on Climate Change & Sustainability! Explore biodiversity conservation + ecosystem services with experts from @UniOfYork + @eswatiniuni. 🗓️ 11 Nov, 12-1pm GMT ➡️ ow.ly/jmW150TOeQ @TZBirder @AnthropoceneBio
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At the @innovateuk @TechFoodNetwork and @AFNnetwork Food Sector Advisory Group Meeting in @UniOfYork Amazing collaboration opportunitues shared by @EITFood and @BBSRC #GoodFood4All #FoodSystems
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Pathways to Food Systems Transformation in Africa: From research to policy & practice. See @FSNetAfrica Special Issue of New Agenda with model of holistic capacity development & case studies aruasfs.com/research/pathway… w/ @elimka23 @ARUA_SFS @GlobalFoodLeeds @YorkEnvironment
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The University of York, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, organised the "UK-India Strategic Trade Workshop: Strengthening Millets Value Chains (State, National, and Global)" at Krushi Bhavan, Bhubaneswar. The workshop brought together representatives from various institutions and organisations from both the United Kingdom and India to explore and enhance millet value chains. Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, Prof Kiran Trehan, Provincial Chancellor, University of York, UK, Mr Geoffrey McBride, STFC Food Network Consultant, UK, Dr Ramanjaneyulu CV, Prof Sonal Choudhary, senior-level officials, scientists, farmer representatives, and other stakeholders. @krushibibhag @arvindpadhee @ProfKTrehan @sonalchoudhary1
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A project aiming to transform food production and supply chains by creating animal feed from carbon dioxide and hydrogen gases has taken another big step forward with the opening of its first pilot facility fishfarmermagazine.com/2024/… #aquaculture #FishFeed #TheNetherlands #Europe
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Did you know that honey as an expensive product is vulnerable to fraud? Scientists at Cranfield have developed two new rapid tests to accurately detect cheap syrups that have been added to honey. 🍯 Read more: bit.ly/46SnQEN #WorldHoneyBeeDay
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Thanks to support from STFC's @TechFoodNetwork and @CLF_STFC new research projects can help in spotting honey that has been adulterated with cheaper sugar syrups and reduce fraud.
Did you know that honey as an expensive product is vulnerable to fraud? Scientists at Cranfield have developed two new rapid tests to accurately detect cheap syrups that have been added to honey. 🍯 Read more: bit.ly/46SnQEN #WorldHoneyBeeDay
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🚀Ready to make an impact? @isdc_cgiar is seeking experts to join its diverse team. Help drive strategic innovation in agrifood systems—apply or nominate by August 30, 2024. More details: on.cgiar.org/3WLgP5B #OneCGIAR
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It was an amazing experience presenting our paper “Consulting the Ambidextrous: How Do Consultants Steer Transitions in Decentralised Organisations?” @AOMConnect under @AOMMCD. Thanks @sonalchoudhary1 and #Raymond for the collaboration. #AOM2024 doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.…
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If you are at #AOM2024, come to our presentation TODAY @AOMMCD @AOMConnect @TheAOM #Chicago We are excited to present findings from our long-term research in #India on #ConsultingTheAmbidextrous #decentralisedorganisations #roleofconsultants #policymaking @UKinIndia @arvindpadhee
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Happy to be here at #AOM2024 @AOMConnect as a first time member to talk about our paper under #ManagementConsulting #AOMMCD division. An enriching experience so far! #ConsultingTheAmbidextrous
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Fish loss & waste may occur anywhere in the value chain from capture to consumption. Understanding the causes of waste is key to reducing it. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/RMzKF
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To better understand Listeria transmission patterns in packinghouses, read "Application of Environmental Monitoring Programs and Root Cause Analysis to Identify and Implement Interventions to Reduce or Eliminate Listeria Populations in Apple Packinghouses" brnw.ch/21wLHz8
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In the final episode of #BigScienceTinyMic, Dr Giovanni Barone tells us about research to make more sustainable and nutritious milk alternatives - with help from a little neutron scattering @isisneutronmuon 🥛 (you'll have to imagine the tiny mic on this one)🎤
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We believe that the power of diverse perspectives to drive innovation, spark dialogue, and inspire change can get us to #NetZero faster. Read some of our thought provoking insights here - ow.ly/1UJ050SAbWb
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🌱Women entrepreneurs in Eastern Congo are transforming agriculture. In Katana, DRC, bean yields have doubled due to quality seeds & training from @BiovIntCIAT_eng. Their success inspires other women, fostering community growth. More: on.cgiar.org/4diSnh5 #GenderInAg
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This is the last day to add your thoughts to our annual survey! Food is at the heart of interconnected crises, yet debate on how to take action are increasingly polarized. Please take this short survey to help us improve our platform: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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🌳Hot off the press! @FAO's flagship publication The State of the World’s Forests 2024 is now out and highlights the need for greater innovation in the forest sector to ensure a more sustainable future. Read more 👉ow.ly/3rbW50SGVMJ #SOFO2024 #COFO27 #WFW9
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