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New research aims to unlock stressful plant memories

New research led by Prof Jurriaan Ton aims to uncover how plants adapt and survive in challenging environments with the ultimate goal to create more resilient crops.
Facilitators gathering at Kufunda Village
Facilitators gathering at Kufunda Village

Make it Grow Community Facilitators share learnings at regional gatherings in Zimbabwe

In April, graduates of the Make it Grow (MiG) ‘Training of Trainers’ programme came together for three regional gatherings to reconnect, reflect on their own facilitation experiences and challenges, and share updates on the community food projects.
Dr Jess Dunn watering wheat crops in a lab

Inside the grain: Sheffield researcher awarded fellowship to investigate plant reproduction processes

Institute for Sustainable Food Research Fellow, Dr Jess Dunn, has been awarded a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) fellowship to explore plant reproductive physiology in major cereal crops.
School dinner on a tray
Photograph: Heather Ellis

Immersive School Dinners exhibition offers food for thought

A new School Dinners exhibition, created in collaboration by researchers from the University of Sheffield, brings the mixed memories and tastes of school food to life.

A view of the outside of Our Shop in the SU

Addressing Food Waste at the University of Sheffield: Research, Initiatives, and Impact

As we mark Food Waste Action Week, we reflect on the initiatives we are implementing to reduce food waste and create a more sustainable future, both on campus and beyond.

The Wave cafe

New research sets out roadmap to transform Sheffield’s food system

Researchers from the University of Sheffield worked with CLES and ShefFood to create a roadmap of interventions for a more sustainable, healthy and local food economy in Sheffield.
Avocados on a market stall

Changing food waste regimes in Tanzania's avocado trade

A new study conducted by researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and Leeds explores the food waste regime in Tanzania’s avocado trade.

Women in supermarket looking at packaging

Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
Make It Grow team members and Kufunda Village youth facilitators

Make it Grow Symposium 2024

A recent symposium held in Zimbabwe as part of the Make it Grow project brought together participants from collaborating organisations and partner communities to showcase innovative ideas for promoting change in local food systems.