Case studies

The Food Security and Land Research Alliance partners have produced case studies detailing the breadth and impact of research already undertaken in this field. It is this established wealth of expertise that has lead directly to the alliance being formed, in order to enable these institutions to address the issues at both local and global level.

Climate science: wheat can't stand the heat

Rothamsted Research
Researchers investigated the threat that heat poses to crops.
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Predicting and protecting our pollinators

Rothamsted Research
Understanding honeybee colonies may uncover causes of population changes.
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Controlling major diseases of world crops

University of Bath
Research looks at the fungal disease causing loss to crops.
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Promoting sustainable consumption and production

Cardiff University
How can we use existing food research to promote food sustainability?
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Farming to feed a nation

University of Exeter
Historical research could help to solve current farming problems.
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Putting a stop to pain and distress in farm animals

University of Bristol
A research project studied the benefits of improving animal welfare.
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Food security in early modern England

University of Exeter
Researching historical food crises provides new views on food security.
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Seagrass and food security

Cardiff University
Conservation of seagrass helps support biodiversity and food security.
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Healthy animals from healthy farms

University of Bristol
Improved nutrition for livestock may lead to direct health benefits for animals.
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Technology to improve water usage efficiency

Rothamsted Research
New technology will help farmers control irrigation.
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Helping UK wheat growers through genomics

University of Bristol
Research develops ways to increase farmers' wheat yields.
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The 'push-pull' cropping system.

Rothamsted Research
A new cropping system can double the maize yield for farmers in Kenya.
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Impacts of agriculture on methane capture by soils

University of Bristol
A research project studied the impact of fertiliser on soil bacteria.
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The North Wyke Farm Platform

Rothamsted Research
This platform gives researchers a place to investigate sustainable agriculture.
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Livestock can produce food that is better for people and the planet

University of Bristol
How livestock can produce food that is better for people and the planet.
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Towards sustainable agriculture

University of Exeter
Can soil micro organisms help with our future food demands?
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Managing sheep scab

University of Bristol
Mapping sheep scab could help reduce the spread of infection.
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Transparency of food prices

University of Exeter
Research into food prices investigates the causes of price increases
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Parasitoid webs in farming systems

University of Bristol
Has the intensification of farming led to the loss of biodiversity?
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Yes we (may) have no bananas

University of Exeter
Research helps banana's boost their defences.
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Positively managing ecosystems

Cardiff University
Biodiversity is key to ecosystems' service value.
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