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New project launched to boost sustainable farming
Integrated on-farm renewable energy and waste management technologies will be investigated as part of a new £212,000 project.
Cluster of Research Excellence launches for sustainable food systems
The University of Leeds has joined the University of Pretoria and the University of Montpellier in a new international research partnership.
World heritage wetland site threatened by strawberry farming
Strawberry lovers might want to check the provenance of their fruit this summer following controversy about a new farming bill which could cause the devastation of an iconic Spanish wetland.
Over £300k earmarked for research to make West Yorkshire more resilient to flooding and climate change
Thousands of pounds of Government funding is being invested in West Yorkshire to develop new research projects to help make the region more resilient to flooding and the impacts of climate change.
Reduced rainfall in tropics linked to deforestation
Deforestation is resulting in reduced rainfall across large parts of the tropics, according to new research.