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A woman is stood in an allotment next to a raised bed. There is a greenhouse in the background and several tubs of plants growing

Diary project reveals the true cost of growing food in an allotment

Experts from the Institute for Sustainable Food have created a first of its kind estimate of the resources needed to grow food in allotments using data from a citizen science project.
rainforest bed with several trees and ferns growing

Legume trees support tropical forest growth by releasing nutrients from ancient soils

Researchers have found that nitrogen-fixing legume trees can support themselves and surrounding trees not only with increased access to nitrogen but with other key nutrients through enhanced mineral weathering.
Aerial view of a farm tractor in a yellow field during spraying and for growing food, vegetables and fruits on indian summer sunny day. Agriculture industry.

The Future of Food: Plant science approaches to the global challenge of food security

By 2050, it is expected that the world population will reach 10 billion. The amount of food necessary to feed our appetites is expected to rise by 50%.
elephant tusks in a pile

Wildlife trade drives declines of over 60% in species abundance, according to new research

International wildlife trade is causing declines of over 60 per cent in the abundance of species but there is little research on the impacts of this severe threat to global wildlife, according to researchers.