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Blog post
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Key challenges for post-COVID food systems
11 mei 2020 | The COVID-19 pandemic has a large and decisive impact on public health, and generates major consequences for social relationships, economic... -
Reverse thinking for finding Food Systems solutions
10 maart 2020 | The recently agreed reform of the international research network CGIAR provides a unique opportunity for making new steps towards a more effective,... -
How to ensure coffee, cocoa, cotton and tea farmers to earn a living income?
17 juni 2019 | Many parties have pledged that farmers in sectors such as the tea, cocoa, coffee and cotton are to earn a living income in the future. This, as... -
Focus on the quality of food
15 oktober 2015 | The international World Food Day (16 October), held annually at the initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations,...
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Innovate your business in five steps
A successful company today is by no means a guarantee for success in the future. Geopolitical turbulence, demographic and labour market developments,... -
Living lab projects
The projects in WUR living lab are diverse. Some expamples are these projects. Don't hesitate to contact us with your question! -
Policy research and analyses
Wageningen Economic Research performs many analyses in the preparation of new policies for regional, national and international governments. This... -
Towards an inclusive & sustainable economy
One of the biggest challenges facing global society today is the provision of food, water, energy, healthcare and other resources and services to a... -
Food security
Food security is one of the great challenges of our time. The Earth is expected to have nine billion inhabitants by 2050. Together with the effects of...
News
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Corona measures threaten food security poorest countries
1 mei 2020 | The accessibility of food in underdeveloped and developing nations is under threat as a result of the coronavirus. This is the conclusion of a recent... -
Food systems approach for broader view on food security policy
26 juli 2018 | In order to feed the growing world population, substantial growth in food production is required. However, more is needed than just increasing... -
Publication: From trader to forerunner
31 mei 2018 | In recent years, there have been increasingly negative comments on trade and globalisation, and diverse recent developments seem to point to a...