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What Will We Eat in a Post-1.5C World? Podcast

What Will We Eat in a Post-1.5C World? Podcast

We now know that global temperatures are likely to temporarily exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels in the next five years. Breaching this crucial threshold will have serious consequences, including on our food. In the second of a special series of episodes looking at what a future world might look like, science editor Ian Sample explores how our diets could change as the world heats up, exploring climate-resilient vegetables, trying out mealworms, and discovering how to make flour out of microbes

Bees Boost Crops and Could Steady Food Prices

Bees Boost Crops and Could Steady Food Prices

Supporting and enhancing pollinators could help stabilise the production of important crops like oilseeds and fruit.

The War in Ukraine is Exposing Gaps in the World's Food-Systems Research

The War in Ukraine is Exposing Gaps in the World's Food-Systems Research

Russia's invasion is the latest threat to the stability of world food supplies. Researchers must act now to halt the cycle of repeated food crises.

Nigeria Begins National Performance Trials for GM Maize

Nigeria Begins National Performance Trials for GM Maize

Nigeria is set to begin national performance trials for genetically modified  TELA maize. As the West African nation makes another leap towards greater pest-resistance and productivity, particularly for small-scale farmers.

Democratic Directionality for Transformative Food Systems Research

Democratic Directionality for Transformative Food Systems Research

Effective interfaces of knowledge and policy are critical for food system transformation.