News - 2024
As we approach World Food Day, it is essential to reflect on the ongoing issue of food poverty, which continues to affect millions worldwide. Food poverty is not simply a matter of hunger; it is a complex issue tied to inequality, lack of access to...
Globally it has been estimated that the transport of food accounts for nearly 20% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the entire food system. The relative contribution of emissions from the transport of perishable crops is even higher and is...
Millets are a major staple crop in arid and semi-arid regions of India and Africa due to their climate resilience and adaptability. Yet limited investment in capacity building, business development and market linkages has historically impeded the...
As sustainability and environmentally friendly practices gain global attention, Professor Philip Stevenson’s project, Designing and developing plant-based natural product innovations using Croton seed oil, emerges as a leading example of innovation...
Coffee production is key to the livelihoods of millions of farmers and workers across the tropics. However, while coffee retail has become a high-profile international business, many coffee producers live in poverty and are struggling to respond to...
From the moment Laura Utume set foot on the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) campus, she was captivated by its vibrant international community. With a deep-seated belief in the power of community development and engagement, Laura felt compelled to...
In Uzbekistan, harmful agrochemicals heavily used during the vast cotton production programme during the Soviet era continue to negatively impact the environment, agriculture and human health. This has also had ripple effects on international...
Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA), along with adjacent concepts such as conservation agriculture, has become a recognised concept for guiding the implementation of agricultural practices. CSA is distinguished from related agricultural models through...
The Natural Resources Institute (NRI) recently held its annual graduation ceremony, celebrating the academic achievements of its students. This year's event was marked by a blend of joy, pride and accomplishment as graduates, faculty and families...
Food environment research has been gaining prominence across the world in recent years as researchers and practitioners seek to address pressing public health nutrition challenges globally. Historically, food environment research has its roots in...
NRI has led an initiative to build innovative partnerships to strengthen local capacity to grow, process and utilise healthy nutritious food at affordable prices. The aim was to promote healthier living and drive economic prosperity through...
Lora Forsythe and Fiorella Picchioni, members of NRI’s Gender and Social Difference Research Group (GSD), recently contributed to the ‘Accelerating feminist pathways in agrifood systems’ workshop organised by the Rural Transformation and Gender...
NRI came alive as cutting-edge research left lab and field and took centre stage at the annual Natural Resources Institute Postgraduate Society (NRIPS) symposium on 28 June. 34 students joined their peers, supervisors and other members of the...
NRI’s Delia Grace Randolph is a co-author of the latest report by the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the UN Committee on World Food Security. The report ‘Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems to...