News 2023
News 2023
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13 December 2023
Making palm oil friendlier for environment and people
- The establishment of new palm oil plantations can result in deforestation, and sometimes also the draining of swamps. This causes a decrease in... -
13 December 2023
WUR contributes to new Perspective projects for millions of euros
- WUR researchers are involved in two new extensive research projects launched by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) as part of a consortium. The projects... -
12 December 2023
Biodiversity in the supermarket: is the choice in the consumer's hands?
- Do products fly off the shelves if they have been produced in a way that benefits biodiversity? Or does this make little difference to consumers?... -
12 December 2023
Farm of the Future Fourth Anniversary: helpdesk for agriculture
- The Farm of the Future has become a household name in the agricultural sector. The field lab in Lelystad, which seeks answers to current and future... -
12 December 2023
Wageningen World: Cut pesticide use, but how?
- The European Commission wants to halve pesticide use by 2030. On paper, a lot of progress can be booked through smart innovation, and yet change is... -
12 December 2023
Unwanted Animals (and Plants) on your Christmas Menu
- This time, we investigate how to make a tasty Christmas menu with meat, crustaceans or fish, of which there are too many in nature in the Netherlands.... -
12 December 2023
Making plastics biodegradable by UV-light
- Although efforts to improve the collection and recycling of plastics to achieve a circular economy are increasing significantly, some (synthetic)... -
11 December 2023
State of Agriculture, Nature and Food: Agricultural businesses increasingly finding additional sources of income
- The number of farms with an additional source of income increased to 24,434 in 2023, 10% more than in 2020.This means half of all farmers derive... -
08 December 2023
Global tipping points: threats and opportunities for our planet
- The newly released Global Tipping Points Report, presented at the 28th UN climate summit in Dubai, emphasises a crucial moment for our planet. Threats... -
08 December 2023
Analysing changes in landscapes to answer big questions
- Kirsten de Beurs, the new Professor of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, wants to help her chair group answer big questions, develop...