Author: Sophie Stewart
FixOurFood at the Yorkshire Show
October 2, 2023
FixOurFood at the Yorkshire Show From 11-14 July, a large number of the FixOurFood researchers could be found in the Meet the Farmer area of the Great Yorkshire Show. We took a demonstration of our vertical farm with us – complete with two beds of microgreen crops growing aeroponically. We also offered visitors a chance […]
The importance of feeding our children better
September 27, 2023
The importance of feeding our children better by Nicola Nixon We now know that food that is available within the current food system is making us and our planet sick at alarming rates. Poor diet is linked to 11 million early deaths, 255 million disability adjusted life years and is estimated to contribute approximately a […]
DEFRA secondment – Dr Christopher Yap
September 25, 2023
DEFRA secondment – Dr Christopher Yap The government has committed to publishing a Land Use Framework for England. This much needed legislation has the potential to support land use decision making that can balance competing demands on land, not least in relation to food production, carbon sequestration, biodiversity net gain, and housing and infrastructure development. […]
Our Hybrid Business team’s visit to The Netherlands – July 2023
September 25, 2023
Our Hybrid Business team’s visit to The Netherlands – July 2023 FixOurFood’s hybrid business team made a significant contribution to the recent 5th SCORAI and 21st ERSCP Conference, hosted by Wageningen University in the Netherlands in early July of this year. Under the leadership of Ulrike Ehgartner, the team ran a session that explored urban […]
Regenerative Agriculture trials at Leeds University Farm
September 25, 2023
Regenerative Agriculture trials at Leeds University Farm Our regenerative agriculture team, based at University of Leeds, have successfully finished the first year of their regenerative agriculture trials at Leeds University farm. They have been measuring the impact of following different combinations of regenerative agriculture practices such as minimal cultivation, addition of farmyard manure, mixed varieties […]
Transformations and Kangaroos: More questions than answers
September 19, 2023
Transformations and Kangaroos: More questions than answers By Suzanne Om Eugyen Suzanne Om is in the third year of her PhD, and recently had the opportunity to spend some time in Australia as part of her studies. She attended an international Transformations conference, visited Australia’s national science agency CSIRO and carried out research with colleagues […]
Grow It York vertical farm – Virtual reality experience
September 12, 2023
Modelling scenarios in collaboration with UEA
September 4, 2023
By Dr Juan Pablo Cordero, research associate at FixOurFood, working on the metrics work package. During the third week of July, Professor Sarah Bridle and I visited Norwich and the University of East Anglia to work with Jez Fredenburgh and Prof. Neil Ward, looking to test the capabilities of AgriFoodPy and the FixOurFood dashboard. Predictions […]
Exploring the Transformative Power of Urban Farms: Lessons from Around the World
August 31, 2023
By Dr Alana Kluczkovski, Research Associate at FixOurFood, running GrowItYork our urban indoor community farm Urban farming is revolutionising the way we think about food production and community development. From urban deserts to bustling cities, these innovative farms are addressing food security, job creation, and social empowerment. Join us on a journey to explore some […]
Read our latest report on transformation
August 21, 2023
Transformation: An introductory guide to fundamental change for researchers and change makers in a world of crises The concept of transformation is growing in relevance because of the complex nature of the challenges we face. Overcoming serious challenges, such as climate change, hunger, obesity, mental health, and inequalities, cannot be achieved by just improving what […]