Research themes
N8 AgriFood has three inter-connected multidisciplinary themes, addressing key challenges in food security. These themes are being addressed by research at York:
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Sustainable Food Production
Combining soil health, resilient and productive crops and livestock, novel diagnostics and predictive modelling to promote resilient, sustainable food production.
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Resilient Supply
Chains
Adapting food supply systems to deliver better resilience while improving nutrition, reducing environmental impacts and sustaining economies fairly.
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Improved Consumption & Health
Improving public health while lowering the burden of food production and distribution on the natural environment through changes in behaviour, diet and other socio-economic factors.