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Interviews
Sally and Robin Sanger, daughter and son of biochemist and Nobel laureate Fred Sanger Professor Sarah Gurr, chair in food security at Exeter University Professor Simon van Heyningen FRSB, biochemist, University of Edinburgh Sir Tim Hunt FRS Hon FRSB,...
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Valuing our Life Support Systems Summit
many others will discuss natural capital and health, accounting, ethics, investing, cities, corporate stewardship, food security, conservation, culture, mapping and more. Book your place now Find out more about the NCI
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Society Fellows recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list
Director of the Moredun Research Institute and ChiefExecutive of the Moredun Foundation. She also holds a Chair in Food Security in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow. Professor Fitzpatrick's research...
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Winners announced for the 2014 SET for Britain awards
and politicians both have major roles in addressing some of society’s biggest challenges, from climate change to food security. SET for Britain is a rare opportunity for politicians to meet some of our most promising young scientists and understand...
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Early-career researchers present their work in Parliament
and politicians both have major roles in addressing some of society’s biggest challenges, from climate change to food security. SET for Britain is a rare opportunity for politicians to meet some of our most promising young scientists. “It is important...
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UK risks losing out without improved investment in plant science
It lays out urgent actions needed to ensure the UK can respond to significant global challenges such as guaranteeing food security, coping with the threats from climate change, protecting biodiversity, and improving human health. The report contains the...
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Spotlight on: Agroecology
and runs a number of public meetings and national sampling projects every year. The Centre for Agroecology and Food Security is a joint initiative between Coventry University and Garden Organic, an organic growing charity. Web resources...
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Animal Science Meeting 2013 Report
which had been identified during a workshop session. The dialogue focused in particular on the issues around personal security and the definition of academicintellectual property. A well balanced audience of ASRU members, scientists, vets and animal...
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Climate Change: Biological and Human Aspects
climate change and how this is affecting society are also debated, with sections on population, energy, health, food security and ecological mechanisms for mitigating climate change. Some 70 pages are given to the political dimensions of climate change,...
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2011
of Biology Position Statement April 2011 An effective Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will allow Europe to maintain security of food production, viable rural communities, and the resilient ecosystems and natural resources upon which we depend for...
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Common Agriculture Policy
support. Moves to further decouple payments from production are, however, meeting resistance, with worries about food security. There is concern that environmental measures such as cross-compliance and agri-environment schemes have not been very...
