NRI@NRInstitute

The Natural Resources Institute of the University of Greenwich leads in agricultural and food research and consultancy, focusing on developing economies

 Kent, United Kingdom
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Joined January 2012
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NRI@NRInstitute
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📘 NRI Annual Review 2025 is live! 🌟🎉 A year of local & global impact, innovation & collaboration – from sustainable food systems and climate-smart agriculture to public health, women’s empowerment, resilience & more! 📖 Read/download ⬇️: nri.org/latest/news/2026/nri… #NRIImpact
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📣FARMERS - think you can beat the researchers at calculating crop damage? They hit 77.8% accuracy, can farmers and crop advisors do better? Prove your skills and contribute to agricultural research by taking this quick survey: ow.ly/PjFR50ZXGkY #farming #agriculture
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How do we make healthy choices easier for everyone? 🥗🥑 On #WorldFoodDay, NRI’s @ChrisTurner___ shares insights from his work with ANH Academy on why innovation in food environments is key to making this possible. Learn more: nri.org/latest/news/2026/why…
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Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Systems Approaches for Nature-Based Solutions and Climate Resilience at University of Greenwich jobs.ac.uk/job/DSH310/post-d…
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Bumble bees are hardly nature’s most graceful creatures, and their name reflects it. But it turns out these bees show a surprising knack for rhythm. The fuzzy insects can not only recognize a rhythm but also identify the same pattern when scientists change the tempo, according to recent research—the first time this ability has been documented outside of a few mammals and birds. Learn more: scim.ag/4vZuBk9 @NewsfromScience
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🌍 £10 million. 12 projects. 6 regions. We're proud to be one of 12 projects awarded funding through @gcbc_org's 3rd Research Grant Competition (RGC3) – supporting solutions for people, climate and nature. Read more about our exciting new project here: nri.org/latest/news/2026/nri…
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See the full list of the 12 funded projects and find out about GCBC's next funding call 👇 gcbc.org.uk
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What is a temperate deciduous woodland ecosystem? Developed in partnership with @NRInstitute. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog and discover how you can put your geography to work in careers with Soilfix Limited, SRK Consulting (UK) Limited, and @RMetS: timeforgeography.co.uk/video… @sejarnold | @DrHarrietRidley
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NRI research shows how trade agreements shift environmental costs from wealthy nations to less affluent countries. A reminder this #WorldEnvironmentDay, that true sustainability means accounting for global trade impacts. 🌍 Read here: nri.org/latest/news/2025/new… #NowForClimate
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What if there was a better way to manage rodents? 🐭 Rodents aren’t just a threat to food security. They are major disease vectors. NRI's Prof. Steve Belmain explains how fertility control offers a safer management strategy. Read the interview⤵️: pressenza.com/2026/05/rodent…
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We must rethink how we produce, process and consume food if we want to protect biodiversity and restore ecosystem services. Here are 4 ways 👇 #PeaceWithNature
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🌟📖 New report co-developed by @FAO @NRInstitute & @AWARDFellowship out TODAY! Led by NRI’s Dr Lora Forsythe, it highlights roles, contributions and constraints faced by women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa 🌾🌍 Read more👉: nri.org/latest/news/2026/new… #IYWF2026
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Key findings: 👩‍🌾 76% of employed women work in agrifood 🛑 90%+ in informal roles ⛔ Barriers to land, water & resources persist 🍽️ Food insecurity disproportionately affects women
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Evidence in the report shows empowering women is essential for: 🌾 Food security 🌍 Climate resilience 📈 Sustainable development Supporting women’s agency is key to transforming agrifood systems #GenderEquality #FoodSystems
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Join the launch of the report on women in agrifood systems in Sub-Saharan Africa and the inauguration of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. ⏰ New time: 12:30 GMT Watch: fao.org/webcast/detail/34th-…
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Join us today at #ARC34 as FAO launches a major report on the status of #WomeninAgriFoodSystems across SSA, with @NRInstitute & @AWARDFellowship An event moderated by @FAOEastAfrica's @ZimudziFarayi A call for real investments in #WomenInAg Watch live🔗bit.ly/48jrqtE
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Fully funded PhD opportunity! 🎓 Explore how plant viruses spread through global trade & help tackle major threats to agriculture. 💰 £20,780 stipend + fees 📍 York & Medway 📅 Deadline: 30 April Apply: generationresearch.ac.uk @FeraScience #PhD #PlantScience #STEM #Research
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The role of the ground layer in a woodland ecosystem Developed in partnership with @NRInstitute. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog and discover how you can put your geography to work in careers with @Arup, @Verisk, and Soilfix Limited: timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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Health doesn’t exist in a vacuum Human, animal & environmental health are deeply connected. This #WorldHealthDay, discover how NRI is using the #OneHealth approach to tackle some of the world's most complex public health challenges👇 nri.org/latest/news/2026/how… #StandWithScience
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The changing geography of our food Developed in partnership with @Cambridge_Uni, @NRInstitute, and @PlymGeog @EarthSciPlymUni @PlymUni. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog and discover how you can put your geography to work in careers with SRK Consulting (UK) Limited, Geotechnical Engineering Ltd, and @Verisk: timeforgeography.co.uk/video…
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Forests are vital to all life on Earth. 🌳 But balancing global conservation with livelihoods requires evidence-based action. Discover how NRI research is shaping equitable forest policies, community governance & sustainable supply chains. 🍃 #ForestDay nri.org/latest/news/2026/for…
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