Senior Agricultural Economist, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Belfast. Formerly, a lecturer in the Department. of Agric. Economics, University of Ilorin
A study by @QUBelfast colleagues, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed.
Research findings show that over 250,000 microplastics were detected in the saliva of the study participant after one hour of chewing gum.
https://t.co/X4CEH7Kkm6
New Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs) are open for application. Elizabeth Calvin, CAFRE Dairying Adviser caught up with a past North Antrim Dairy Business Group participant to discuss his experiences of the Scheme. Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/KiZk6V5zAY
BIRD FLU REMINDER: If you keep chickens, ducks or geese at home, housing measures are in place across NI as part of measures of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone. You are required to keep your birds indoors. More info: https://t.co/FSdssEnTQS
@nidirect@MidUlster_DC@belfastcc
We are on a mission to ensure that #sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we have signed up to a ground-breaking #SustainableResearch agreement.
By becoming a signatory to the @UKRI_News Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice we are committing to integrating environmental sustainability into our research, innovation and leadership, marking an important milestone on our journey towards achieving #NetZero.
“We are proud to sign the UKRI concordat and pledge to further enhance the sustainability of our research. Our researchers work across disciplines and sectors to address local and global challenges, incorporating the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and driving real-world impact in climate change.
“Through this concordat we will continue to build upon our strong foundation of existing interventions and initiatives to support responsible and sustainable research practices.” (Professor Archie Clements, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise)
Find out more: https://t.co/VEhc9F3eym
#LoveQUB #LoveQUBResearch @greenatqueens
After ten incredible years (4 as a PhD student) at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), I recently stepped away from my role as a Senior Economist. Leaving @AFBI_NI was not an easy decision. I am deeply grateful for the support and professional development I received.
Profs @sharonhuws & Aedín Cassidy speak to @guardian about the research being undertaken at IGFS and the @foodcocentre to influence a rational food system that minimises environmental damage while providing a healthy diet for all.
https://t.co/4p7yZEVWXD
I am delighted to share that I have joined the Gibson Institute and the Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast, as an Academic Staff. Looking forward to deepening research collaborations and mentoring the next generation of scholars @QUBIGFS@QUBbioscience
1) PhD opportunity: Reducing the carriage of pathogens in the food chain using myxobacterial biological control!
@QUBelfast@QUBIGFS
Student to be based at Aberystwyth University
Project: https://t.co/PExbT80jZx
Deadline: 23:59 (GMT) Friday, January 31, 2025
@daera_ni Minister @AndrewMuirNI with @AFBI_NI Senior Management & AFBI Chair Prof Grace Mulcahy at the launch of the AFBI Science Impacts 2024 which highlights the key outcomes and impact of AFBI science programmes across the organisation in 2024 https://t.co/21NB8ZVsm6
AFBI is seeking to recruit six farms to be part of an important new research project assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from peat soils. Read more: https://t.co/rO9KjDPS1o
#AFBIScience#AFBIResearch#Greenhousegas#soils
Yesterday we had the pleasure of having an engaging and insightful session on “Anaerobic digestion policy and practice: Experience to date” at our annual conference in @UlsterUniEPC. Thank you to all our speakers representing a breath of organisations across the Island of Ireland
It was great presenting our paper on "Factors influencing land rental market participation in Northern Ireland" at the 13th Conference of Italian Ass. of Agricultural and Applied Economics @AIEAA_Econ in Bari, Italy. Thanks, @dillonemj for the pictures. @AFBI_NI@AgEconSoc
If you are attending the @AgEconSoc_IRL conference in Belfast next week, you'll find the @AFBI_NI Repository is a great resource for research relating to agricultural economics. Visit https://t.co/mQVmBA8EJo to browse and search.
#afbiscience#openaccess
Dr Steven Morrison has been awarded an Honorary Professorship by IGFS.
Head of the Sustainable Livestock Systems at @AFBI_NI, he receives the prestigious title in recognition of his distinguished research in driving forward #sustainableagriculture.
➡️https://t.co/PmOVuCZY3h
Interested in doing a PhD? Want to research how we can grow and consume more fruit and veg in Ireland?
Join us on a fully funded scholarship @CUBSucc & @teagasc
Details here👇
https://t.co/g3CxIaPHfU…
Our Full Conference Programme is now available! Visit our website to view it: https://t.co/H2K8hvhrqi
Don't forget to register by the 13th June to attend our Annual Conference at @UlsterUniEPC on 25-27th June. @AFBI_NI