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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

How can traditional herbal knowledge help shape the future of sustainable food? 16 Sept, 12:00 to 12:40pm BST Join Prof Lijing Ke to hear how herbal traditions inform modern food practices, & how food-body interactions may inspire sustainable food solutions. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/translatin...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Are you registered for our free webinar on 16 Sept? Professor Lijing Ke will be exploring food-body interactions from ancient knowledge to modern science in 'Translating herbal traditions into sustainable food solutions'. Find out more & register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/translatin...

Bowls of fresh food on display on a grey table. Red grapes, pomegranate seeds, cashew nuts, spinach leaves, avocado and carrots

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Joseph Holden @prof-joseph-holden.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Another great paper from Resti Salmayenti's PhD now out showing that peatland restoration & conservation management reduces tropical peatland fires (esp. during stronger El Nino). Free access here: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... @andybairdj.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

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Tropical Peatland Restoration Reduces Fire Occurrence

Hotspots density in restored peatlands reduced significantly by up to 2.6 km−2 compared to matched unrestored peatlands in 2019 Deep wells show greater hotspot reduction and cover a larger area, ...

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Trial shows e-cargo bikes can replace cars 🚴‍♂️ A major trial of e-cargo bikes, which saw families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting, shows they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health, say researchers from @envleeds.bsky.social 🙌 Read more 👇 bit.ly/4apYl0z

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

How is the UK Government's Food Strategy for England looking one year on? Join us for 'The Good Food Cycle: a bumpy ride? How is the UK Government’s Food Strategy for England looking one year on?' 📆Wed 8 Jul, 12.00-12.40pm BST. 🗣️Dan Crossley, Executive Director, Food Ethics Council 👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Ever wondered what challenges need to be addressed to shape a more sustainable, fair & resilient food system for all? At the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, our researchers are working on real-world solutions to some of the biggest food system challenges. youtu.be/KmFR8PtcopI?...

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Global Food and Environment Institute: What are the food system challenges our researchers focus on?

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The recording for yesterday's webinar: 'System complexity social inequality & One Health in southern African food' by Professor Stephen Whitfield is now available on YouTube. youtu.be/LtzTPrQZbiU?... #FoodSecurity #OneHealth #SouthernAfrica #Food #FoodSystems

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Prof Stephen Whitfield | System complexity social inequality & One Health in southern African food

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Are you registered for our free webinar this Wed (20th)? Speaker: Prof Stephen Whitfield Time: 12.00-12.40pm BST Title: 'System Complexity, Social Inequality and One Health Consequences in Neo-Liberal Food Systems Transformations in Southern Africa' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/system-com... 👇

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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

We've just updated our events page, so check it out for: ➡️ site tours 🥾 ➡️ volunteering days ⚒️ ➡️ tree nursery days 🌳 ➡️ walling days 🧱 ...& more...shares welcome. bag.leeds.ac.uk/projects/res... @envleeds.bsky.social @cumbriacvs.bsky.social @johnmuirtrust.bsky.social @lakedistrictnpa.bsky.social

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Join our June webinar: Wed 17 June, 12.00-12.40pm BST. 'Sustainable edible and active food packaging' by Prof Megan Povey is not to be missed. Find out more and register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainabl... Free and open to all. Registration required.

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Joseph Holden @prof-joseph-holden.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Final paper out from Josiah Judson's PhD. Trees on shallow gradients or the riparian zone contribute to flood management without substantially impacting land available for productive agriculture. Free access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... @pippachapmn.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social

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Spatial Layout of Trees on Farms Influences Magnitude and Timing of River Flow Peak

Effectiveness of agroforestry as a lowland NFM strategy is spatially modelled for a range of planting layouts. Peak flow for a 10-year storm was attenuated by 2.6% and delayed by 19 min with just 0.6....

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Join us on Wed 20 May, 12.00-12.40pm (BST) to hear from Prof Stephen Whitfield on 'System Complexity, Social Inequality and One Health Consequences in Neo-Liberal Food Systems Transformations in Southern Africa'. 👇

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Prof. George Holmes at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social will be working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for the next 12 months on their landscape recovery policy. Read about the new Innovation Fellowships cohort on our latest news story: bit.ly/4uVSuJg

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Free tomorrow 12:00–12:40pm? Dr Peter Yiga will present 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa – impact on dietary patterns', exploring how social groups access food & agri‑food policies shape experiences in Zambia. Includes a Q&A. Free & open to all: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1978294667...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Today for #FoodWasteActionWeek we’re highlighting Prof Nik Watson, whose expertise is artificial intelligence in food. Nik has written a blog that explores his newly funded research into using AI to transform food waste into nutritious, sustainable protein 👇 #FWAW #FoodWaste #Sustainability #AI

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

New paper by Dr @rogercre.bsky.social & colleagues expose hidden risks in global food system. Shows how food‑trade globalisation makes some regions more vulnerable to production shocks, plus their tool estimating how much countries must boost reserves of any food category to withstand 20% of shocks👇

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dr roger cremades @rogercre.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

36 years of shifting trade #networks have rewired the #foodsystem: a "perfect storm" of vulnerability for food-insecure regions, who are more exposed to #cascades from distant supply shocks than ever before. @arifosch.bsky.social @ymoreno.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social arxiv.org/pdf/2603.01740

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

GFEI spotlight: Disha Bansal, PhD student in the School of Geography. Disha's research focuses on urban redevelopment projects, specifically focusing on the redevelopment of traditional retail markets in the UK and understanding the impact on long term traders and customers. 🧵👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Join the West Yorkshire Sustainable Brewing Network 🗓️ The brewing sector faces rising costs & growing sustainability demands. Now is the time to collaborate & take practical action. The workshops 👇 will unite brewers & Uni. Leeds academics to build a sustainable brewing network across W. Yorkshire

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Are you registered for our 18 March webinar? Join us to hear Dr Peter Yiga deliver 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa -Impact on dietary patterns'. This free webinar will look at how different social groups access food and the agri-food policies shape experiences in Zambia. Link 👇

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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎 @hardknottforest.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Three steps in removing a Sitka spruce sapling: 1) identify the sapling 2) completely remove using loppers or a saw 3) leave a clean stump that won't regenerate. Loads of natural regen on this site (rowan, willow, oak) to fill the gaps. @envleeds.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Across Cape Town, South Africa, communities maintain small gardens and keep ancestral recipes alive despite the challenges of rising costs, climate stress, and land pressures. Yet these voices are rarely recognised in policy or mainstream food debates 👇 #FoodSecurity #FoodGrowing #SouthAfrica

A man at the Dimbaza co-op outside of King Williams town in South Africa. He is working the patch of land using a large gardening fork

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

As agriculture expands across Sub-Saharan Africa, can we feed growing populations without losing the natural services vital to farming? 🗓️Join us on 25 Feb, 12.00-12.40pm (GMT) Register your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/invertebra... Open to all. #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Farming

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Organic fertilisers have long been a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, helping recycle nutrients & improve soil health. But, these chemicals, which weren’t traditionally monitored, are now raising environmental concerns. 👇 medium.com/globalfoodle... #Soil #Farming #SustainableAgriculture

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Emerging contaminants in soils: What we’re learning about organic waste applications

By Kelly O’Shea, Dr John Nightingale and Professor Laura Carter

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Dr Effie Papargyropoulou and Sonja Woodcock recently attended the Oxford Real Farming Conference @orfc.bsky.social. They have written a short reflective overview of their experience and the key messages they left with. 👉 medium.com/globalfoodle... #ORFC2026 Photo credit: Hugh Warwick

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

GFEI spotlight: Kelly O’Shea is a PhD researcher in the School of Geography, University of Leeds, investigating the impacts of microplastics from food waste on soil. Connect on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-osh... Watch this video of Kelly explaining more about her research 👇

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Dr Peter Yiga, @foodscileeds.bsky.social, will deliver this @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social webinar in March. Registration is free and open to everyone.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Register for 'Food environment transitions in southern Africa-impact on dietary patterns' on Wed 18th March, 12 - 12.40pm, by Dr Peter Yiga. Food environments in southern Africa show a mixed pattern of malnutrition - nutrient gaps & stunted growth, as well as rising overweight & obesity👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Join us 21 Jan, 12.00-12.40pm. Dr Daya Pandey will speak on harnessing animal waste for energy & nutrient recovery. Can by-products meet EU fertiliser standards & are they suitable for use in farming systems? Open to all. Please register for free: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/circular-f...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We are also running a #WorldSoilDay webinar on Wednesday (10th), 12.00-12.40pm. This will discuss the importance of knowing your #soil type in understanding how planting hedges can help prevent floods. Delivered by Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/planting-h...

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Planting hedges to mitigate floods

This talk will discuss the importance of knowing your soil type in understanding how planting hedges can help prevent floods.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Kelly O’Shea, Dr John Nightingale & Prof Laura Carter explore emerging contaminants in soils—and their impact on organic fertiliser use in sustainable farming. Contaminants affect soil health, food safety & water quality. 👉 Read their blog: medium.com/globalfoodle... 👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Dr Richard Grayson is working with colleagues to better understand the impacts of farming on the environment, & vice versa, through facilities at our Research Farm. He's written a blog explaining how equipment at the farm is exploring carbon capture & storage in soils. medium.com/globalfoodle...

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Exploring soil carbon sequestration at the University of Leeds Research Farm

By Dr Richard Grayson

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Today is #WorldSoilDay! We've several soil experts involved in exciting research projects & there has been significant investment at the University of Leeds Research Farm to install equipment to help researchers monitor the health of soil & rate of carbon sequestration – and how to improve these 👇

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

New research shows cutting energy demand could be the cheapest, fastest route to net zero. Priestley members & partners demonstrate how changes in travel, heating, & consumption can cut emissions, save money, & improve lives - challenging current UK energy policy. climate.leeds.ac.uk/news/cutting...

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Cutting energy demand could be the cheapest, most efficient route to net zero, new research says - Priestley Centre for Climate Futures

Reducing the UK’s energy demand could help the country reach its net zero target faster and at half the cost compared to relying mainly on supply-side technologies, according to new research by energy...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Did you miss the two new #COP30 blogs we shared last week? 'Farming in an unpredictable climate' by Ruth Wade, Guy Ziv & Pippa Chapman explores impact of #ClimateChange on UK farming, & how research supports farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture principles medium.com/globalfoodle... 👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Can planting hedgerows help prevent #flooding? Join us on Wed 10th Dec, 12.00-12.40 to hear from Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Sofia Biffi. Pippa & Sofia have explored how hedgerows of different ages (from under 5 years to decades old) affect how well soil absorbs and drains water. Link to register 👇

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The SRI@21 research agenda is now live! Available online and in print, the ambitious agenda asks 21 questions that will direct the Sustainability Research Institute’s research over the next two decades. environment.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/do...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Read our new #COP30 blog by Dr Ruth Wade & Profs Guy Ziv and Pippa Chapman: 'Farming in an unpredictable climate'. They explore the impact of climate change on UK farming and how farmers might mitigate and adapt by using regenerative agriculture practices. Read blog: medium.com/globalfoodle...

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Today & tomorrow at #COP30: discussions on food, agriculture & equity. @martinp556.bsky.social blog shares how University of Leeds researchers are supporting climate change adaptation measures via food system research, & how research might reveal further indicators for leaders to consider 👇

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Priestley Centre for Climate Futures @priestleycentre.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Day 4 at #COP30 🌍 Ahead of today's side events our delegates are involved in, Ruth Smith has written a blog on how farmer-led research can drive just rural transitions. 🔗 Read here: climate.leeds.ac.uk/bridging-the... #FoodSystems #ClimateAction #COP30

"Farmer-led research reminds us that solutions don’t come from the top down - they grow from the ground up. To unlock food-systems change, we must connect farmer voices to the policy spaces that shape their futures”

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University of Leeds @universityofleeds.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Glaciers are a vital water source but how much longer will we have them?🏔️ Scaling some of the most challenging heights and battling extreme conditions, our researchers have found some shocking truths about the glaciers❄️ To read more about their journey, click the link below👇 bit.ly/4nP14EZ

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The SRI@21 research agenda includes questions about inclusivity in sustainability research. It reflects on equity and power to help ensure that sustainability progress is fair and effective for everyone. 🌍 The full research agenda launches next week, Wednesday 19 November, online and in print.

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

What sustainability challenges do we still need to address with solution-focused research? The SRI@21 research agenda explores some of the complex theoretical topics – like sufficiency, provisioning systems, and economies – that still require sustainable solutions. It launches 19 November 2025.

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Daniel Colson @danielcolson.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Last week @peatbloke.bsky.social, @duncanquincey.bsky.social, colleagues from Uppsala University and I re-visited Hammarmossen, this time as part of our NERC-funded Antheia project. We deployed a number of sensors and conducted UAV surveys. Looking forward to returning! @envleeds.bsky.social

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Dr Julie Peacock @jpeacock06.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Pleased to have contributed a small part to this work and to continue the important conversation about plant science education. @envleeds.bsky.social

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Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

How do we make progress towards a sustainable future? 🛤️ The SRI@21 research agenda explores questions that still need addressing, such as: ❓ How do we envision sustainable futures? ❓ Who makes decisions about sustainability? ❓ How should we measure our goals? SRI@21 launches 19 November 2025.

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our quarterly newsletter is now available. This edition provides an update on: 🚜 University Research Farm activity 👩‍💻 Upcoming webinar schedule until January 2026 🍊 FoodWise Leeds recent campaigns 📚 FoSTA-Health Project blog series & much more! Link below 👇

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Global Food and Environment Institute @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Join us 19 Nov to hear Dr Gülbanu Kaptan deliver a webinar titled, 'Reducing Household Food Waste: Behavioural Insights for Climate Action'. Includes a live Q&A session with the speaker! More info 👇 #FoodWaste #ClimateAction #Sustainability

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