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The Crop Trust is proud to join the #VACS Implementer's Group, aiming to build resilient food systems with diverse, nutritious, climate-adapted crops.
Our BOLDER project focuses on reintroducing opportunity crops in four African countries.
Learn more: buff.ly/4cVl2bV
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We are honored to have Prof. Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, a Professor of Climate Change, Food Systems, and Health from the LSHTM to share his experience in transdisciplinary research on water, energy, food and environmental systems.
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Tonight's online AGM for A Rocha South Africa at 18:00 will welcome Prof @TafMabhaudhi speaking about “Living in a Changing Climate: Shining Light Amid Fear and Gloom”.
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The #land rush in Africa is not merely for agriculture.
"This time it’s also being driven by #greengrabs where governments & powerful corporations appropriate land for dubious tree planting, #carbon sequestration, and #biofuel and green hydrogen schemes"
ipes-food.org/land-squeeze-t…
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🚨Global land concentration:
The world's farmland is owned by the few! 1% largest farms control 70% of farmland worldwide. In Latin America it's worse.
Extreme land inequality obstructs sustainable #foodsystems.
Data from our new #LandSqueeze report
➡️ipes-food.org/report/land-sq…
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Excited to launch our new podcast 'Reconnecting with Food' with @LucyPatriciaMcC - Listen to "Episode 1 - Meet the Podcast Hosts" podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…
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Building sustainable #FoodSystems means investing in better nutrition and good food accessible to all.
To fight hidden hunger and malnutrition and to build future #foodsecurity, we must use #cropdiversity. 🌾🌻🌽
Here's why ⬇️
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Plant Proteins - A genomic toolkit for winged bean, popularly known as "One Species Supermarket" for its nutrient-dense green pods, immature seeds, tubers, leaves, and mature seeds. Congrats Wai Kuan and team @FoodSystemsInst @ @UNMBiosciences @UoNMalaysia doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-4…
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Underutilized crops, such as #millets, can play a key role in sustainable #foodsystems. 🌱 🌍
Learn how millet production can help improve the nutrition, sustainability and livelihoods of farmers in Asia in this piece from @IFPRI ➡️ buff.ly/486PRrr
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New paper alert 🚨 Could switching to alternative milk lead to increased risk of iodine deficiency - a great collaboration between @jhnhrvy and team @Neodemographics @NottmUniBschool and @WelhamSimon and Prof David Salt @UoNBiosciences - for full paper doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-5…
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In our latest blog post, we spotlighted how we are supporting academics @UniofNottingham and @UoNresearch to develop their policy and public engagement skills through our Institute Academy Programmes.
Read all about it here: bit.ly/3SQ6xiA
ALT A group photograph of the 2023-2024 cohort of the Institute Academy Programme
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📢 New publication assessing Food Insecurity among uni students find that financial instability and access to less nutritious & healthy food explains the prevalence of poor mental health among this population.
Read the paper ➡bit.ly/3SNSs58 @JethwaPreeti @UoN_Nutrition
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🌾 Unlocking the potential of millets for a sustainable food future in Asia! 🌍 @IFPRI explores the nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits of these underutilized crops. Read more: on.cgiar.org/3UEkPnR
#FoodSecurity #Millets
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🌱🌾 Food security starts with #cropdiversity! Genetic variety within crops leads to more productive, resilient, and nutritious varieties.
Genebanks empower farmers with diverse choices for a healthier diet and better livelihoods ➡️ buff.ly/3MJWEPZ
#SeedsToSolutions
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👩🌾🫘🧑🌾 Crop diversity is the foundation of food and nutrition security.
Our moderator @KatieGallus highlights the role of #cropdiversity in improving the livelihoods of farmers.
Join us at Global Crop Diversity Summit ➡️ buff.ly/3sCuv6j
#SeedsToSolutions
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Our @Jack_A_Bobo raises important points for food processing companies to pay attention as we move towards a more sustainable food system.
Find out more⤵️
Jack Bobo, Director of the @FoodSystemsInst at @UniofNottingham speaks to @just_food on reasons for food manufacturers to pay close attention to what is happening
Read more 🔽
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Day 4: Plant Breeders Without Boarders (PBWB) @TanzaniaTari Naliendele Mtwara. Farmers setting breeding objectives - Bambara groundnut @UNMBiosciences @FoodSystemsInst and Sesame
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If you are interested in #alternativeproteins research, the Nottingham Centre for Alternative Proteins is exploring alternative protein sources that are diverse, consumer friendly & sustainable.
Head over to their LinkedIn and follow for future updates - bit.ly/3Q1nuDZ
