Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development

Improving food security, plant science, climate change and livelihoods through excellent research. Partnered with NRP, JIC, TSL, EI, QI and UEA

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

Starting at 12 (GMT) today in ZICER 2.03, UEA, Norwich

Here's the link to register and join online 👉https://t.co/qzRkXWXGXT

https://t.co/hUYDsuQM69

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

⏰ Join us this Thursday at 12pm (GMT)

Dr Tara Garnett of the Environmental Change Institute &
@oxmartinschool on how to achieve more constructive and inclusive decision making for better futures.

In person and online. Details 👇
https://t.co/hUYDsuQM69

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

We're now on Bluesky ✨

Follow us there for more updates on our events and research 👉 https://t.co/xw1mPKZZ6p

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

Join us 28 Nov with Prof. Tara Garnett of @ecioxford,
@oxmartinschool and @TableDebates for a seminar on what 'better' looks like in food system change and what needs to be done for us to achieve it.

⏰ 12pm
📍Hybrid. ZICER 2.03 @uniofeastanglia link 👇

https://t.co/hUYDsuQM69

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🥗@nityarao63 calls for more equitable use of crop diversity to improve diets, and how to build greater intersectional understanding of farmer needs to improve nutrition & resilience👩‍🌾

Great session at #FoodPrize24 thanks to @CropTrust @FCDOResearch

https://t.co/wOqIPms9cA

[Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted @trinidad1949]

Happening today! #FoodPrize24

Join us at our side event to explore how we can bring young voices to the decision table and better enable their participation and leadership in shaping the future of food and nutrition security.

@WorldFoodPrize @CGIARNutrition @CGIARgender

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

Making use of greater crop diversity is integral to improve diets for diverse producers and consumers.
🫐🫛🍠

@nityarao63 at the 2024 Borlaug Dialogue with @WorldFoodPrize

Great sessions today, and more to go tomorrow!

📸@CropTrust

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

Join #foodprize24 for a session today on crop diversity for sustainable food systems - with NISD director and @developmentuea professor @nityarao63

⏰11:45 (CT) | 4:45 (GMT)
https://t.co/4h4pCcs76t

Thank you @CropTrust and @FCDOResearch for organising 🙏

[FCDO Research, Science and Technology @FCDOResearch]

Protecting crop biodiversity holds the key to a sustainable global food system 🌾

Join UK SIN and @CropTrust for a session at #FoodPrize24 exploring collaborations harnessing genetic resources for sustainable development

Tues Oct 29th, 11:45-12:30 Central US

[John Innes Centre @JohnInnesCentre]

MARPLE Diagnostics just trained the first researchers from Pakistan & Türkiye!

Researchers can now use the mobile lab to track wheat rusts at the field, accelerating global surveillance 🌾

Thanks to @KALRONjoro for hosting & BMGF and FCDO for their support @CIMMYT @Saunders_Lab

[Nitya Rao @nityarao63]

Looking forward to speaking on this panel @developmentuea @TheNISD

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

🌾It's the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue next week 🎉

Join our Director, @nityarao63 for a session on protecting crop diversity for a resilient future.

Register👉 https://t.co/4iPl6u8BmO

Thanks to @CropTrust, @UKSINet for support 🙏 @WorldFoodPrize

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

📰🚨The 2024 Global Hunger Index shows progress to Zero Hunger is slowing, but gender justice can change this.

'Gender justice is a path to reduce hunger and build resilience in agri-food systems’ @nityarao63 NISD Director & report co-author.

#GHI2024
https://t.co/FWKwpY99zK

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🧬The new grasspea genome has been published, offering new potential to accelerate breeding efforts for climate-smart agriculture.

This allows us to unlock the secrets of grasspea’s resilience for new varieties for farmers and to improve other crops🫛

https://t.co/yCw5MtJC4s

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NISD is a partner in a UK-@CGIAR project led by @ICARDA to tackle wheat rust, a disease with devastating effects on smallholder farmers. The project applies genetic and breeding strategies to improve wheat varieties grown in the Global South.

Full Link: https://t.co/8vFJhmHvRr

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https://t.co/F0880XRTYX

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

A new variety of wheat can take ten years to develop from lab to loaf. How do researchers know what wheat will be needed in ten years?A new NISD project will help inform research priorities using a transdisciplinary approach and partnering with stakeholders from wheat value chain

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

NISD's Janet Mutiso, with @Cipotato, explores nudges for Ugandan sweet potato farmers. Turns out, nudges can drive adoption of improved crop varieties! But they work best when paired with comprehensive agronomic advice.

Read more: https://t.co/ZRHErKTEPN  

Photo credit: CIP

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Just wrapped up an amazing time at the @norfolkshow! NISD showcased our grasspea breeding research and engaged with many on sustainable food and farming. Honoured by the presence of Lady Philippa Dannatt, Prof. David Maguire, Peter Innes, and others. Excited for next year!

#food

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NISD intern Hileena Chole wins the Norfolk International Scholarship to research cooperative water management for Norfolk farmers. Announced at the Royal Norfolk Show, this initiative aims to tackle water shortage and climate challenges.

Read more: https://t.co/UN1rCOII0L
#water

[Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development @TheNISD]

Farmers in India face erratic rainfall, prolonged dry spells, groundwater overexploitation and water pollution from chemicals. Climate change disproportionately affects small farmers, but their insights can inform sustainable adaptation strategies.

Read: https://t.co/YnmZ8S28f4