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Symposium results in extensive collaboration for new food system
- Lots of animal feed is suitable for human consumption. However, our food system is not set up to make use of these remains. ‘The food system is... -
The sprint towards a sustainable future
- More than 2,000 pesticides are used for agricultural production in Europe, yet knowledge about the effects of pesticide residue mixtures on ecosystems... -
Making optimum use of each drop of water
- The water system in the Netherlands is under increasing pressure due to climate change, pollution and growing consumption of water. That means we need... -
Marrons in Suriname merge rice's best properties
- Rice from Suriname tells a tale of smart crop farming with global colonial influences. Evolution biologist Marieke van de Loosdrecht has found... -
'We need a smarter governance to ensure CRISPR-Cas is used for the benefit of society and environment'
- The biological technique CRISPR-Cas allows scientists to precisely edit DNA in organisms. This gene-editing technology has been making headlines in... -
Are algae the food of the future?
- Through a complex network of pipes in Wageningen flow billions of algae: the green gold. The European Commission wants to stimulate the cultivation of... -
What can algae do for us?
- Through a complex network of pipes in Wageningen flow billions of algae: the green gold. These microscopic creatures are richly filled with fats and... -
More efficient and sustainable: how to get the most out of plants
- Many plants used by the food industry are broken down into different ingredients for foodstuffs. This process is water and energy-consuming. Moreover,... -
Meta-analysis shows that future food demand will increase between 35-56% over the period 2010-2050
- More than 820 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat, while climate change and increasing competition for land and water are... -
Better seeds for more food in Africa
- 1 in 10 people worldwide have too little to eat. Access to quality seed ensures food security, higher yields, and better living conditions for local...