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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are exhibiting at the Great Yorkshire Show! The show runs from Tuesday 11th – Friday 14th July. Find us in the Meet the Farmers area of the food hall where we will have our brand new demo vertical farm unit and a virtual reality experience which will transport you to our farm in central […]
By Christopher Yap, Research Fellow, City, University of London Since the start of the year, FixOurFood has been working with ShefFood, the local food partnership for Sheffield, to develop an innovative, multistakeholder local food action plan for the city. The development of the action plan has brought together almost 100 organisations to recognise and celebrate […]
By Molly Watson, Department of Envionment and Geography, University of York How do you teach young people about the link between food and climate change? Around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change come from food but how do you communicate that message to primary school children, when it’s not something […]
By Ruth Wade, Research Fellow, University of Leeds As part of the FixOurFood programme, the University of Leeds is researching the impact of regenerative farming systems in Yorkshire. For many farmers, the main aim of regenerative agriculture is to improve soil quality and fertility, and those who have successfully transitioned report significant changes in soil […]
By Rebecca Lait, University of York Utilising public procurement as a way to transform the sustainability of the food system holds great potential, especially when focussing on school meals supplied by local authority catering services. This transformative change can impact young people far into their futures, sparking their interest in this topic and teaching them […]