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https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/science/schools-centres-and-institutes/food-systems-institute.aspx 18-07-2018 15:14:05
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What do insects taste like? ๐ Watch first-time tasters react at the recent UK Edible Insect Association Nest Conference! ๐บ Tune in for the TV piece feature tonight on BBC One's East Midlands Today at 6:30 PM. ๐ฅ Watch the teaser โก๏ธow.ly/2i2l50VQ0rs Uni of Nottingham Press Office



FSI's Prof Tim Parr spoke to BBC News (UK)' on how insects can address future food shortages & environmental issues associated with global food production. "We're exploring organisms and plants to fill the protein gap in the food crisis." Read his insights - ow.ly/iPHO50VSkXB.


๐ธ Excited for spring at #ChelseaFlowerShow! Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN researchers from UoNBiosciences will showcase the power of pigeon peas as a climate-resilient crop at the Garden of the Future, supported by Gates Foundation. #FoodSecurity #SustainableFarming #GardenOfTheFuture



๐ Agriculture is at the frontline of the climate crisis. At next weekโs #ChelseaFlowerShow, UoNBiosciences researchers will showcase climate-smart solutions like pigeon pea, a resilient crop for a warming world ๐ฑ ow.ly/4qnW50VTNja #FoodSecurity #GardenOfTheFuture



๐ฟ Join FSI associate Dr. Rahul Bhosale at #RHSChelsea showcasing Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN's research on pigeon pea, a climate-resilient crop vital for food security & agriculture. Explore 3D root visuals from our Hounsfield Facility in Garden of the Future. ๐ ow.ly/tbiU50VV4yE



๐ Welcoming Professor Wyn Morgan to FSI as an Honorary Affiliate of our Centre for Food Policy & Foresight! Wyn is an expert in food markets, & he'll help shape our food policy research agenda with Prof Paul Wilson & team at @UniOfNottingham. ๐ nottingham.ac.uk/science/schoolโฆ


Grateful to have attend the 3rd Cambridge Agri-Food Supply Chain Resilience Workshop organised by Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) at Cambridge University. Fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas on how to build more resilient and sustainable food systems! Thanks to Food Systems Institute, University of Nottingham for the support!






