Trust shapes farmers' access to seed in MalawiFarmers get seed from their own harvests, local markets, community seed banks and commercial suppliers. But this is not reflected in national policy.
Vegetable farming strengthens food security, but inequality shapes the gainsFor many farming households in Malawi, vegetables are a source of income first and food second. But the benefits are far from equal, reflecting major differences in resources and opportunities.
Chicken and pigs digest starch with surprising similarityThey have different stomachs and digestive strategies. Chickens grind feed in a powerful gizzard, while pigs rely on enzymes and longer digestion times. Yet the PhD research of Lucas Schmidt Bassi sho…
Who decides what becomes visible in a landscape?Satellite images, laser scans and digital maps increasingly shape how we understand forests, cities and coastlines. Yet we still lack understanding of how the data behind them are produced.
When the Virus Finds New Routes: New Research Challenges the Understanding of Genetic Virus Resistance in SalmonThe doctoral research of Valeria Aguilar Quiñones shows that resistance is not determined by genes alone, but also by the interaction between the virus, the host, and the environment.
Broiler chickens can utilize higher levels of oats and barley in their dietsThe results of Shlesha Ghimire's PhD research show that larger amounts of oats and barley can be used in broiler chicken feed without compromising growth performance or health.
Simulating the Lifespan of Future EwesLine Sass Kierkegaard’s PhD research reveals a biological trade-off between reproduction and lifespan in ewes, where environment and nutrition shape survival, genetics, and future resilience in Norweg…
Can Technology Improve Forage Quality?A new PhD study shows how better measurement, smarter harvest timing, and technical processing can improve forage utilization.
If rich countries work less, who picks up the slack?Shorter working weeks promise greater freedom and a more sustainable economy. But if rich countries work less while continuing to rely heavily on labour abroad, those gains may come at the expense of …
Drones and genetic information could revolutionise the breeding of lucerneBy combining drone technology, genomic data and advanced models, one of the world’s most important forage crops, lucerne, can be bred more quickly and efficiently.
