The School of Agriculture, Policy and Development hosted a high-impact international conference that drew PhD researchers from around the world under the theme ‘Advancing International Development through Innovative Research.’ Organised…Read More >
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Regenerative Agriculture Project Takes Off in Reading
The School of Agriculture, Policy and Development (SAPD) at the University of Reading has launched a major new initiative to transform farming across Eastern Europe. The Knowledge and Innovation in…Read More >
Postgraduate students share a taste of living in harmony
Postgraduate students from the School of Agriculture Policy and Development Graduate Institute of International Development, Agriculture and Economics (GIIDAE) brought global perspectives and cultural richness to this year’s University of…Read More >
Digging Deeper: Abraham Byamungu’s mission to transform resource-rich communities
“The poor Tanzanians with rich possessions.” It’s a phrase Abraham Byamungu once used to describe the paradox of communities sitting on vast natural wealth while living in poverty. Today, that…Read More >
Plastics Remain Indispensable on UK Farms, New Study Finds
Plastics are proving difficult to replace in UK agriculture, according to early findings from a major new study. According to the report, plastics continue to be vital for British farmers…Read More >
The Manc Kitchen: Imagining a right to food in Manchester
Access to food is a right, but just how can government make this right to be fully realised by all especially when their austerity measures. Can communal meals fill this…Read More >
How Smartphones are revolutionising Youth Livelihoods in Tanzania
Mobile phones have become integral to the success and sustainability of informal vendors’ livelihoods across sub-Saharan African contexts. However, little geographical research has explored how smartphone technologies and digital…Read More >
New Project to assess Farm Input Subsidy Programme in Zambia
In both rich and developing nations, particularly those in the Sub-Saharan region, input subsidies are one of the approaches used to enhance agricultural productivity, but just how effective are these…Read More >
