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Soil awareness – making an impression
Cranfield University2021-09-15T11:54:34+01:0026/07/2016|Tags: environment agency, erosion, farming, filtration, horticulture, irrigation, potato, rainfall, soil, soil awareness, tillage|
I recently attended a Soil Awareness course hosted by the Environment Agency (EA). The course was set up to offer those who had been in breach of regulations an opportunity to retrain instead of receive ...
How the UK is dealing with the impact of droughts on agriculture
Cranfield University2021-09-15T11:26:40+01:0001/07/2016|Tags: agriculture, drought, England, farm land, farming, historic droughts, land, uk, water, water use|
A water crisis is a serious challenge. According to the World Economic Forum, water crises are one of the most important risks facing our globe. Droughts are a natural hazard, but one that causes great ...
From Cranfield to Zambia: the Cranfield MBA meets the Zambian Agribusiness Incubation Trust…
Cranfield University2021-09-15T11:15:15+01:0016/06/2016|Tags: agriculture, business, claire dyason, collaboration, consultancy, cranfield mba, entrepreneurship, farming, international business assignment, mba, zambia|
Snapshot of Cranfield MBA Zambia International Business Assignment Lily, Manish and I are three of 24 Cranfield MBA students currently in Zambia working with local businesses to benefit their strategic direction and growth. Our hosts ...
How can we reduce flooding in places like Carlisle?
Dr Timothy Farewell2015-12-09T17:12:51+00:0009/12/2015|Tags: agrifood, carlisle, catchment management, cranfield university, cumbria, farming, flood plains, flooding, soil, soilscapes, timothy farewell|
In the past week, rainfall in Cumbria has caused flooding of homes, wreaked havoc on the transport network, and resulted in one death. It certainly seems that these ‘unprecedented’ weather events are becoming more common, ...