News - 2026
Bob Taylor, the driving force behind England’s largest regional network of farmers’ markets, has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science by the University of Greenwich.
Over the past two decades, Bob has become one of Kent's most influential...
Rattail fescue (Vulpia myuros) is an annual grass (i.e. growing from seeds every year) usually emerging in autumn and producing numerous small seeds during the next summer. It originates from the Mediterranean area and has been present in most of...
The recent report by FAO, NRI and AWARD on the status of women in agrifood systems in sub-Saharan Africa underlines a ‘moral imperative’ as the basis for greater gender equality and empowerment of women in agrifood systems and rightly links gender...
Recent NRI-led research has shown that intensive rodent trapping can dramatically reduce rodent populations while also lowering the abundance of plague-carrying fleas inside homes, challenging previous concerns that trapping could increase disease...
Researchers at the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) have secured nearly £1 million in funding to lead a three-year international research project to identify, evaluate and co-develop pathways for scaling Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to strengthen...
Pollinators are critical ecosystem service providers supporting plant reproduction in natural ecosystems and contributing to food production. For example, 90% of flowering plants and 75% of food crops benefit from pollination services. ...
Scientists at NRI, in collaboration with the University of Bristol and Spanish technology company IRIDEON S.L., have developed an innovative smart trap to tackle one of the UK's most economically significant pests, the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)....
NRI’s John Cooper was recognised for his exceptional contribution to health and safety during the second annual Health and Safety Day Celebration and Awards, organised by the University of Greenwich Health and Safety Services team. The event was...
NRI researchers and students played a prominent role in this year’s University of Greenwich Research Culture Week, contributing to discussions and activities spanning food systems, biodiversity, public health, entrepreneurship, decolonising...
NRI is deeply saddened by the passing of Kathy Kahn, whose vision, leadership and unwavering commitment to improving the lives of smallholder farmers left an indelible mark on our work and on agricultural development worldwide.
As a Programme...
The Sierra Yalijux mountain range in central Guatemala is both a Key Biodiversity Area and home to the sacred hills of the Q’eqchi’ Indigenous People. However, the area is threatened by forest fragmentation and climate extremes, isolating highland...
One Health is an approach that recognises that human, animal and environmental health are inseparable. It aims to encourage policies and practices that improve collaboration across sectors in order to prevent disease, ensure food safety, and...
The African Regional Collaborative for Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH-ARC) was launched at the University of Ghana on 30 April 2026. This science–policy platform aims to strengthen evidence, policy and investments in food systems and...
Researchers, development partners and practitioners came together at NRI for the 2026 Gender and Social Difference (GSD) Research Day, hosted by NRI’s GSD Research Group, to explore how cutting-edge research can translate into meaningful,...
