News - 2012
In recent years there has been a growing consensus among developing country governments and international donors of a need to increase investments in agricultural research. Research plays a crucial...
African MSc students funded through the SCARDA project, with assistance from RUFORUM, have had fifteen research papers published in a Special Issue of the African Crop Science Journal.
An investigation into agricultural research and extension in Rwanda was undertaken by the Rwandan Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Livestock Development and Environment, from 11-24 May, in...
The Natural Resources Institute has launched 'The Resource', a monthly update with the highlights of our latest activities, to keep colleagues, friends and followers informed via email.
For his Inaugural Professorial Lecture, Professor John Colvin gave a dynamic account of his extensive research, of over 25 years, tackling problems in developing countries caused by insects and...
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) hosted an international workshop from 9 to 11 May 2012 with experts attending from France, Portugal, Madagascar, Senegal, Cameroon, Benin, Ghana and Egypt. The...
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) is collaborating with East Malling Research (EMR), a Kent based research institute with an international reputation for horticultural research, to establish the...
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI), in collaboration with the Institute of Development Studies, has completed a four-country study assessing the impact of Fairtrade cotton. Covering Mali, Senegal...
Among the UK commitments at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 was the establishment of the Darwin Initiative, which promotes conservation in countries rich in biodiversity, but poor in economic resources...
Insect pests are a major threat to food production everywhere, but they are especially devastating in Africa where poor farmers are unable to afford chemical pesticides. Concerns about the...
New bumblebee research from scientists at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) and Queen Mary, University of London teaches us how bees cope with complex visual environments in nature. Guided by...
