Articles about 'Cambridge Global Food Security Interdisciplinary Research Centre'

Cristiane Derani argues that the war, and sanctions imposed, will spread a wave of food insecurity throughout the world.

The lifting of veterinary regulations to allow animals to be moved to safety during Ukraine's humanitarian crisis is unprecedented. Dorien Braam argues for this approach to be replicated in other refugee contexts.

Trials will evaluate whether enhancing the natural capacity of crops to interact with common soil fungi can contribute to more sustainable, equitable food production.

Eating wild-caught fish instead of using it as feed in salmon farming would allow nearly four million tonnes of fish to be left in the sea, while providing an extra six million tonnes of seafood for human consumption, a study finds.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the cusp of driving an agricultural revolution, and helping confront the challenge of feeding our growing global population in a sustainable way. But researchers warn that using new AI technologies at scale holds huge risks that are not being considered.

Solutions found during the current pandemic could benefit food security, human security, & international development.

While the carbon footprint of the meat industry may be clear, the proposition of eating less beef and lamb is fueling heated debate. If widespread change would be such a good thing, why can't – or won't – many people stop eating it?

A gene newly-linked to plant self-defence may hold the key to saving important crops from a deadly disease, scientists at Cambridge's Sainsbury Laboratory now hope.

From crop science to robotics, supply chains to economics, Cambridge University researchers are working with farmers and industry to sustainably increase agricultural productivity and profitability.