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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

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

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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/...

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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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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

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.

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

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

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James Bullock @jmbecologist.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

“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/...

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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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Angela Cassidy @angecass.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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

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Angela Cassidy @angecass.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

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

RENEW and BL team besides our slide reading 'The power of oral histories of agriculture and ecology'

Team presenting in the far distance of a big audience in a scarily large tent

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

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.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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/...

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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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Extinction Rebellion Wimborne @xrwimborne.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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...

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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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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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-...

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BBC Radio 4: Sliced Bread - Hay Festival

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

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

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)

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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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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

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BBC Radio 4: Sliced Bread - Hay Festival

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

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

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

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

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

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

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...

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

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.

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CRPR University of Exeter @crpr-exeter.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

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...

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Resharing this image showing extent of recent wildfires on Dartmoor

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

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.

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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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...

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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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Carolyn Petersen @carolynpetersen.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Great to be at the RENEW Biodiversity Parliament last week. Very thought-provoking speakers (including Paul Powlesland; Dan Raven-Ellison; Jyoti Fernandes) & interesting discussions led by ExCASES team e.g. on future visions; land use, farming and food systems. CRPR: www.linkedin.com/company/1050...

Picture of event in progress at the venue; people interacting

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