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February
2026
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is pleased to share its Annual Review 2025, presenting highlights from a year defined by impact, innovation and global collaboration. The publication brings together stories from across NRI’s research,...
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09
February
2026
For such unassuming crops, pulses – beans, chickpeas, lentils and peas – are quietly reshaping how we think about food, nutrition and sustainability. Rich in protein and micronutrients, capable of fixing nitrogen in soils, and resilient to climate...
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06
February
2026
Reducing food loss and waste is crucial to building sustainable and resilient food systems. However, effective loss reduction depends on a clear understanding of where, when and why losses happen. For pulses (e.g., beans, chickpeas, lentils and...
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January
2026
NRI, in collaboration with the Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga (KSNAUHS), successfully delivered an international workshop dedicated to empowering early career researchers (ECRs) working on...
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29
January
2026
Countries are not on track to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Progress across the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been uneven, often undermined by siloed implementation that overlooks the complex synergies and...
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29
January
2026
NRI’s Professor Maruthi Gowda has been appointed to the prestigious role of President of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), a global scientific society dedicated to advancing research and innovation in tropical root and...
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12
December
2025
The United Nations today launched the Global Environment Outlook, Seventh Edition: A Future We Choose (GEO-7)—the most comprehensive environmental assessment ever undertaken, and one that delivers a stark message: business-as-usual development is...
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November
2025
When Dr Xi He received Poland’s national award for the best doctoral dissertation in the field of separation techniques this autumn, it marked a major milestone in a research journey defined by curiosity and innovation. Her PhD research,...
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November
2025
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation, NRI has upgraded the LED grow light systems in its plant growth facilities and insectaries, enhancing energy efficiency and supporting world-leading research in plant and...
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25
November
2025
The UK Food Systems Centre for Doctoral Training (UKFS-CDT) annual Research Symposium returned on 7 November, hosted by City St George’s, University of London. The event brought together doctoral researchers, associate partners and external...
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11
November
2025
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Plant diseases threaten global food security, affecting crops that sustain livelihoods...
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03
November
2025
New research reveals that the endangered red-nosed cuxiu monkey targets weak spots in hard fruit husks to feed efficiently and protect its teeth, offering insights into evolution, energy conservation, and urgent conservation needs.
In the heart of...
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29
October
2025
Following the high-level policy forum on the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Transformative Change Assessment (TCA), co-hosted earlier this year by NRI and the Department for Environment,...
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October
2025
When Tresor Gashonga founded Incuti, a Rwandan business specialising in chilli products, he faced challenges familiar to many African food entrepreneurs: limited technical expertise, barriers to meeting international food safety standards, and...