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Fungus potential viable alternative to pesticides in the fight against ticks in Africa
- An organic pesticide against East Coast Fever and other animal diseases transmitted by ticks is not yet considered a viable alternative to chemical... -
These are the most-read stories from Wageningen University & Research in 2024
- As Wageningen University & Research, we publish articles, posts, videos, and podcasts every year about research and education. A lot happens in... -
Food technologist Remko Boom wins lifetime achievement award
- Professor Remko Boom has been awarded the 23rd Gold Medal by the Hoogewerff-Fonds, a special recognition for his lifetime achievements. Making food... -
Focus on consumption at Global Food Security Conference
- The fifth Global Food Security Conference takes place in Leuven on 9 April. During this conference, around 500 researchers from 65 countries will... -
Fish enriches life in Kenyan slum
- How do you make sure people living in constantly expanding slum districts have access to more food and healthier food? In a research project by... -
Eating healthier and more environmentally conscious for the same price
- Eat healthier, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter, without it costing extra. It is possible for Dutch people if they... -
‘The prize money is nice, but the acknowledgement of my research matters most’
- Associate Professor Inge de Graaf received the Early Career Award for her research on the availability of groundwater on 15 February 2024. The Royal... -
African rice production must become more efficient to prevent large-scale import and cultivation
- Rice production in Africa is in urgent need of intensification to meet future demand. This is to prevent the continent from becoming largely dependent... -
Maarten Schutyser appointed personal professor of Drying and dense food processing
- The Board of Wageningen University & Research has appointed Prof. Dr. Ir. Maarten Schutyser as a personal professor of Drying and Dense Food... -
Agriculture is very thirsty
- Agriculture is the biggest consumer of fresh water in the world. And demand is set to rise, while availability falls. ‘Changes to the food...