Life as a Food Chain Systems MSc student at Cranfield
My name is Cecile and I’m currently a postgraduate student studying the Food Chain Systems MSc...
Agrifood blog posts
Here you’ll find the latest blog posts from students and staff specialising in agrifood. You can find out more about our work in agrifood, and take a look at our courses, on our main website.
What do healthier diets mean for the water scarcity footprint of the UK fruit and veg system?
It is now a well-established fact that eating fresh fruit and vegetables is highly beneficial for...
10 skills every bioinformatician should master
1. Programming – the informatics part As a proper bioinformatician you should be skilled at least...
Mapping what’s beneath our feet on #WorldSoilDay
Photos: Jack making soil observations using a soil auger; a map of strawberry growing areas in...
A horticultural message from Madagascar
Siobhan Gardiner, a PhD student at Cranfield University, is a 2017 recipient of the SCI’s David Miller...
When water gives you lemons
Multiple complexities shape the connections between water efficiency and resilience in managing drought risks at different...
Tackling food waste on World Food Day
What would you do with £700? If you live in the UK, believe it or not...
Agrifood on tour: bringing science to life!
Throughout the year my Agrifood team and I travel around the world to raise awareness of...
Satellite remote sensing can help you shop smart. But what else could it do?
Do you usually do your shopping after work? If yes, then satellite remote sensing could be...
The Cape water crisis and the UK fruit system
The UK imports 327,000 tons of fresh fruits from South Africa each year, being the second most...