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14 January 2020
Food systems transformation demands new approach to monitoring and evaluation
- Policymakers are increasingly taking a food systems approach to ensure access to a healthy diet. However, this food systems approach also requires a... -
14 January 2020
(R)evolution in plant breeding: new options for better photosynthesis
- It seems so logical: each plant carries chloroplasts that contribute to the optimum growth and development of the plant. At least that is what has... -
10 January 2020
A tomato flat: growing vegetables in the city
- Urbanization is increasing worldwide. To supply the growing populations in cities with fresh vegetables, Wageningen horticultural specialists are... -
11 December 2019
Bright farmers help others navigate towards sustainability
- For agriculture to be able to feed the world in 2050, rapid improvements in sustainability are needed. That’s the message Rogier Schulte will be... -
27 November 2019
Improving consumption of healthy street food in Nigeria
- The population of Nigerian mega cities such as Lagos is quickly expanding and rapidly accumulating wealth. This causes the food habits of the... -
13 November 2019
Ten interventions for speeding up global approach to food losses and waste
- During the international Reduction of Food Loss and Waste conference in Vatican City the World Resources Institute launched The report The Reducing... -
16 October 2019
Accelerating sustainable food systems together
- Today, the Dutch government launches the Netherlands Food Partnership. Being a key partner of NFP, Wageningen University & Research wants to be an... -
08 October 2019
New ranking compares food security in cities
- Wageningen Economic Research developed a new city ranking tool which compares how the 850 largest cities in the world manage to provide their... -
11 July 2019
How simulating social behaviour can help reduce post-harvest losses
- A pilot project by Wageningen University & Research in 2017 and 2018 found that Nigerian tomato farmers can reduce their post-harvest losses in... -
05 July 2019
Social enterprises can help improve food security in developing and crisis-affected regions
- Using a business model aimed to achieve a positive societal or environmental impact, social enterprises can contribute to the building of a...