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Algal blooms have turned many lakes into toxic soups. Because of algae, lakes are no longer suitable for drinking water or fishing. In addition, algal blooms force authorities to close down bathing water. But no lake is alike: while algae…

More than 820 million people in the world don’t have enough to eat, while climate change and increasing competition for land and water are further raising concerns about the future balance between food demand and supply. The results of a…

Commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport (VWS), they conducted public administrative research into the policy formation and results of the inclusion of Gecombineerde Leefstijl Interventies (GLIs - combined lifestyle…

Feeding both the fish and the pond yields more animal protein using a lower quality feed for the fish. The feed not only targets the fish but also the pond organisms that help break down waste and produce natural feed for the fish. This…

The REFOOTURE project aims to enable farmers in Eastern Africa to obtain greater yields from their lands while simultaneously improving nature. And, if this proves successful, will there also be ways to develop new food systems that help…

The Dutch province of Gelderland will take a further step towards the greening of its road network on 12 July when a stretch of cycling path alongside the N315 between Neede and Rietmolen is given a top layer made of asphalt that contains…

The first round of activities of the ERRAZE@WUR programme is launched. The investments and activities are aimed at strengthening WUR’s response capabilities and solidifying the base for future ERRAZE@WUR research projects.The first…

Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) want to intensify their collaboration and increase their contribution towards solving the global challenges. This intent was detailed in a so-called…

To make a meaningful shift in the ratio of plant-based proteins possible, it is essential to improve the appeal of products using sustainable protein sources. Together with industrial partners across the full supply chain, WUR started a…

'Spinning Future Threads', as the study is titled, from the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), the World Resources Institute (WRI), Wageningen University and Research (WUR), commissioned by Laudes Foundation, found large…