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Feeding the world population sustainably and efficiently with ecologically intensive agriculture
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Conventional methods of agriculture and cattle-breeding cannot feed the world population. They are not sustainable, pollute the environment, are...
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Prizes for young researchers
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For her PhD research to improve the photosynthetic efficiency of microalgae, Maria Cuaresma Franco received €5000 prize money from the Izaak Korteweg...
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Marine litter in the mangroves at Lac Bay, Bonaire
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IMARES studies natural and human influences on the Lac Bay on the isle of Bonaire. One aspect of the research is pollution in the bay. Marine litter...
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Intestinal bacterium Akkermansia curbs obesity
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A dominant and useful bacterium called Akkermansia muciniphila is present in the intestinal system of all humans, from babies to the elderly. This...
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Wageningen University amongst world's best in international subject rankings
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Wageningen University is ranked 2nd in the world for its Agriculture and Forestry education, according to the QS World University Subject Rankings....
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Collaboration with Nanjing Agricultural University continued
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The Chinese Nanjing Agricultural University (NAU) and Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) have agreed to continue cooperating on...
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Large-scale edible insect farming needed to ensure global food security
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The large-scale production of edible insects is unavoidable in order to continue feeding the ever-increasing global population and providing them with...
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Wageningen University astounded by PAN press release
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70% of the research conducted by Wageningen University is funded by non-commercial institutions such as Dutch and European governments, research...
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Flight behaviour of hungry malaria mosquitoes analysed
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Malaria mosquitoes go to work cautiously before landing on human skin and biting. Just before a mosquito lands, it reacts to both odours and heat...
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Data sharing for food security
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Data cannot be eaten, but giving everyone free access to information could lead to innovations that enhance the production and distribution of food,...