Triangle

As the world’s population grows, it is more important than ever that we take a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and developing food production systems.

The collaborative research efforts of the University of Adelaide and University of Nottingham in agriculture, food science, advanced technologies and data science, humanities, and social sciences will contribute to the challenge of securing sustainable, nutritious food supplies in the face of climate change and population pressures.

Case studies

Plants for Space 

University of Nottingham researchers are playing a key role in the University of Adelaide-led Centre for Excellence in Plants for Space, which aims to create on-demand, zero-waste, high-efficiency plants and plant products to address grand challenges in sustainability for Space and on Earth.  

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International Flavour Research Centre

Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of Adelaide have joined forces to launch a new international food flavour facility to improve the taste of sustainable, healthy, plant-based food and ingredients.

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Duckweed on the moon 

Robert Rintoul, who is studying for a joint PhD with the University of Nottingham and University of Adelaide, is helping develop a next generation food source for astronauts. 

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Putting insects on the menu 

Edible insects could help secure global food security. Research by Joint PhD student Ishka Bless is helping overcome barriers to wider consumer and industry adoption of one of the most sustainable and high protein food sources on the planet. 

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