Longreads Wageningen University & Research
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Food from the sea still needs a lot of work
- There are high expectations for the production of food at sea, but the opportunities are limited, argues theoretical biologist Jaap van der Meer, even... -
Deltas are under pressure
- Climate change and sea level rises are putting delta areas such as Vietnam and Bangladesh under pressure. WUR is helping to make deltas future proof,... -
Blockchain for agri-food: on the road to scale-up
- The potential of blockchain for agri-food has been a frequent topic of discussion in scientific literature and the media since 2017. In recent years,... -
Why seagrass needs space
- Seagrass: green leaves swaying in the currents. Fish weave their way through, and sea turtles graze. They’re always on their guard, watching out... -
Working together on high-tech innovations for major social challenges
- The application of emerging chip and digital technology will be the key to achieving a healthy and sustainable society, according to the OnePlanet... -
Game viewing in white enclaves
- The wildlife economy is flourishing in South Africa; tourists enjoy gameviewing in wildlife parks while more and more people are living on luxury... -
Bottom of the class for water quality
- The Netherlands has the worst water quality of all EU member states: only one per cent of our waters are assessed as ‘good’. So we are... -
Wind farm or nature reserve?
- The intention is that by 2050, the North Sea will be Europe’s green power station. That will require ten times as many wind farms as there are... -
Animal welfare and the market: we need to measure
- In this longread, we look at how the animal welfare market has developed in the Netherlands and what the market drivers are. We also call for... -
Biodiversity and livestock farming
- In the nitrogen discussions, much is said about the relationship between livestock farmers and nature. Biodiversity is under pressure in the...