Delighted to see this co-authored paper published on how family farmers are adopting silvopastoral systems with the support of participatory learning processes in the Amazon with Elisangela Sodre David Rojas Alexandre de Azevedo Olival & Marla Weihs: doi.org/10.5304/jafs... @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Check out this BBC Food Programme episode on the UK's reliance on horticulture production in Senegal, & the climate-related pressure in other UK supply countries (e.g. Italy, Spain) to buy up land in Senegal to do the same @crpr-exeter.bsky.social #climateadaptation www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Food Programme - Why Is Africa Feeding Us? - BBC Sounds

Dan Saladino investigates our growing dependence on West Africa for fresh produce.

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Join us for distinguished lecture 17th Dec 10.15-12.15pm by @crpr-exeter.bsky.social's Professor Michael Winter: Whatever happened to the Political Economy of Agriculture? Lecture Theatre 1, Queens Building, Streatham Campus 10.15am - tea/coffee 10.45am - lecture Register: tinyurl.com/4zxjz3xs

What a fun evening yesterday playing in a ceilidh with Wren Music's Devon Folk Orchestra raising money together with the Devon Inclusive Folk Ensemble for Vranch House Children's Charity. Thank you to the wonderful Jenny Read, Jon Dyer, and all the volunteers for the behind the scenes set up.

Delighted to see this article out on using interactive walkable floor maps to explore nature-based solutions with education & policy practitioners at the science-policy interface doi.org/10.1016/j.nb.... With Jeppe Læssøe, Duncan Russel, Ellen Banzhaf & Sebastian Elze @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Great to see @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers Fatma Sabet and Aoife Maher participating in the UKRI Food Commercialisation Catalyst Sandpit, hosted by Zinc in London on 2nd–3rd July. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

I’m thrilled to share with colleagues that I was shortlisted (along with my colleague Aoife Maher in CRPR) from Exeter to participate in the prestigious UKRI Food Commercialisation Catalyst Sandpit… |...

I’m thrilled to share with colleagues that I was shortlisted (along with my colleague Aoife Maher in CRPR) from Exeter to participate in the prestigious UKRI Food Commercialisation Catalyst Sandpit, h...

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“taking the least productive land out of food production, but supporting the more productive land to increase production” Land sparing has wormed its way into policy Ignoring many issues, eg: how we increase production & the spillover of damage from those areas www.theguardian.com/environment/...

English farms could be taken out of food production to boost nature, says minister

Plans announced by environment secretary mean many upland farmers may be incentivised to stop farming

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And this morning looking forward to see our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social colleagues talking about scientist-farmer collaborations #groundswell25

CRPR University of Exeter@crpr-exeter.bsky.social · last yr.

Tomorrow, you can hear from Steve Emery (also of Rothamstead) and Catherine Broomfield (also Pasture for Life) about their work on farming-science collaborations (Thurs 10.15am, PFLA Tent). We're looking forward to getting stuck in at #groundswell25 !

We had SUCH a great day at #groundswell25 yesterday. Thankyou so much to everyone who came to our session.

CRPR University of Exeter@crpr-exeter.bsky.social · last yr.

CRPR members are out and about at #Groundswell25 this week. Today you can come to a listening session about our oral history work with @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social on ag/conservation collaboration (5.30, Workshop tent) - we want to hear your thoughts!

Delighted to see this joint article out on how local businesses are shaping sustainable tourism in our Biosphere Reserves based on work with The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere, @visitbrighton.bsky.social and local businesses on the BCHT Project. doi.org/10.1080/1461... @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Local businesses as boundary actors shaping sustainable tourism futures in Biosphere Reserves

Biosphere Reserves have attracted significant attention from tourism scholars, not least for the management challenges they pose. As ‘bounded spaces’, they are defined by their shared natural and c...

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Sharing highlights from last week's visit from the University of Kentucky exploring local food system innovation with @crpr-exeter.bsky.social, @exeterfood.bsky.social and @exeter.ac.uk. Visits to Bristol Food Network, S. Devon Food Hub, Riverford Organics, Great Cornish Food Store & Lynher Dairies.

What did we do to deserve this government? It promised change, and many people voted on that basis, in good faith. But the change is from bad to worse. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: 5,000 English nature sites at risk under Labour’s planning proposals

Exclusive: Planning bill includes mechanism for developers to ‘pay to pollute’ valuable ecosystems, experts warn

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With insect populations worldwide threatened by climate change and habitat loss, it’s absolutely vital that we all STOP USING PESTICIDES such as glyphosate (roundup). 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 #DorsetCouncil #RestoreNatureNow #PesticideFreeTown #Wimborne

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“One of our very good friends – he now does not have the emotional courage to hang up a sheet to collect moths at night It is too devastating to see how few there are” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Congratulations to @ryanshum.bsky.social, one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social postdoc researchers, on winning the Science and Technology Studies 2025 Andrew Webster AsSIST-UK PhD prize for their thesis: Caring for microplastics: a multi-sited laboratory ethnography. assistuk.org/2025/06/03/2...

2025 Andrew Webster PhD Prize

We are delighted to announce that the 2025 Andrew Webster PhD Prize is awarded to: Dr. Ryan Shum (University of Exeter) for his thesis: Caring for microplastics: a multi-sited laboratory …

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Great to see our joint research picked up by the @uniofexeternews.bsky.social: news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-h... @Duncan Russel, @Nick Kirsop-Taylor, @andersbranthp.bsky.social @Anne Jensen @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to climate challenges leads to greater innovation, study shows

Involving communities in nature-based solutions to tackle urban climate and environmental challenges leads to innovation and multiple benefits, a study shows. Participation of citizens in NBS projects...

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This Sunday (25th) listen to a BBC radio programme from the Hay-on-Wye festival delving into John Harvey's research (one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social Associates) on the environmental impacts of dog food for our four-legged friends www.hayfestival.com/p-23873-bbc-...

BBC Radio 4: Sliced Bread - Hay Festival

Greg Foot returns to Hay Festival with the hugely popular consumer science programme.

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Catch @beccawheeler.bsky.social, one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers on a BBC Woman's Hour special talking about her research on the health and wellbeing of women in farming www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m... - perfect bank holiday brunch listening (or you can catch up later via BBC Sounds)

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Women in farming | A Woman’s Hour special

Anita Rani spends a day at a farm in Devon hearing from female farmers about their lives.

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This Sunday (25th) listen to a BBC radio programme from the Hay-on-Wye festival delving into John Harvey's research (one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social Associates) on the environmental impacts of dog food for our four-legged friends www.hayfestival.com/p-23873-bbc-...

BBC Radio 4: Sliced Bread - Hay Festival

Greg Foot returns to Hay Festival with the hugely popular consumer science programme.

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Thank you to staff at the Central Dartmoor Farm Cluster Landscape Recovery Scheme and @exeter.ac.uk RENEW Biodiversity team and East Shallowford Farm for the fascinating dialogue today about landscape recovery/biodiversity renewal - definitely scope for future collaboration @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Thank you to Naomi Oakley for showing us around Challacombe Farm, Dartmoor as part of our @renewbiodiversity.bsky.social retreat. What an inspiring combination of environmental management, nature-friendly organic livestock farming and public access @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Sharing this story of how Aoife Maher, one of our newest @crpr-exeter.bsky.social postdocs, celebrated finishing her PhD by forging a sword (also an interesting farm diversification activity). Apparently it's a thing - who knew? More info here: www.discoverphds.com/blog/finland...

We were delighted to welcome Alexandre, Andrezza and Renato from the Instituto Ouro Verde in Mato Grosso, Brazil to give a fascinating @crpr-exeter.bsky.social seminar today on agroforestry and family farming strategies in sunny Exeter. Thanks also to Toby Pennington and the CASPER team.

Urban and nature highlights from my week so far @crpr-exeter.bsky.social

Progress update from intrepid @veronicaawhite.bsky.social @crpr-exeter.bsky.social PhD researcher from her cycling trip researching women in farming: ~4 weeks, 1037km (Land's End - London), 12 farm visits. She is fundraising for the Farming Community Network: www.justgiving.com/page/farming...

Resharing this image showing extent of recent wildfires on Dartmoor

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First reasonably clear #Copernicus #Sentinel-2 image of Sunday's devastating Cut Hill fire on #Dartmoor has been acquired today. Impossible to estimate the total area burnt. #eochat @guyshrubsole.bsky.social @tonydartmoor.bsky.social @dpadartmoor.bsky.social @theguardian.com @righttoroam.bsky.social

Great to see this paper out by @carolinenye.bsky.social one of our @crpr-exeter.bsky.social researchers, on whether farmers consider their careers to be a calling - read it here: doi.org/10.1080/0306...

Exploring calling to farming careers in the United Kingdom: a scoping review

Through a UK lens, this scoping review explores whether farming careers can be considered as a calling, and thus better understood through Work as Calling Theory [Duffy, R. D., Dik, B. J., Douglass...

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Delighted to see this joint paper on innovative policy for Nature-based Solutions (NBS) published from the REGREEN project on climate adaptation @crpr-exeter.bsky.social. Huge thanks to co-authors Duncan Russel, Anne Jensen, @andersbranthp.bsky.social and Nick Kirsop-Taylor. bit.ly/42Sno88

Evaluation of innovative policy for nature-based solutions: analysis from three European city case studies - Discover Cities

Addressing the current unprecedented climate and environmental challenges in our urban areas and beyond entails innovation in policymaking across sectors, rather than siloing, which has often been the...

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Great to see this out - timely CRPR thoughts on how we balance the various land uses to get the best outcomes for nature and for society and support our farmers at the same time

CRPR University of Exeter@crpr-exeter.bsky.social · last yr.

*Now out! See our CRPR summary response to the Land Use Framework Consultation (LUF) bit.ly/42WunNc on what the LUF needs to integrate to help us balance multifunctional land uses and nature-friendly environmental management and create a sustainable food & farming system that supports our farmers.

Thank you to the Sidmouth Running Club for organising the Exe to Axe running endurance event yesterday (I walked up several hills!). What an amazing day! 22 miles. 4,200 feet of ascent. Lots of sunshine, life-saving drinks & snacks along the way, super-friendly people.

Delighted to see our joint article by Charlie Masquelier, Matt Lobley and myself at @crpr-exeter.bsky.social published - hoping to spark a conversation on 'When farmers and scientists collaborate, biodiversity and agriculture can thrive – here’s how' theconversation.com/when-farmers...

When farmers and scientists collaborate, biodiversity and agriculture can thrive – here’s how

Farmers can take ownership of nature recovery actions and scientific expertise can adapt to local knowledge in the design of environmental outcomes.

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