New Crop Science Centre opens in Cambridge
Paul Brackley reports for the Cambridge Independent on the October 1st launch of the new Crop Science Centre in Cambridge, which aims to improve farmers’ yields sustainably by translating research.
An alliance between the University of Cambridge’s Department of Plant Sciences and the crop research organisation NIAB, it will serve as a global hub for crop science research. Collaborations with research partners around the world are planned to ensure that Cambridge science is translated into global agricultural impact.
The inaugural director is Professor Giles Oldroyd, Russell R Geiger professor of crop science at the University of Cambridge, who leads an international programme to replace inorganic fertilisers. Research at the state-of-the-art facility, on the NIAB site, will focus on reducing agricultural reliance on such chemical inputs, while maximising crop productivity, particularly for the world’s poorest farmers.
View the recording of the launch webinar on the Crop Science Centre website. Several members of TAAI had been invited to paticipate. You may also sign up on their website for the CSC’s Newsletter, so that you keep in touch. NIAB EMR is a member of TAA.
