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World Food Day 2025: Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future

October 16th marks World Food Day, a global moment to reflect on the challenges and opportunities in building a more sustainable, equitable food system. This year’s theme — “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future” — resonates strongly with the mission and values of IBERS.

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Long-Term IBERS Study Reveals Genotypic Influence on Soil Carbon Sequestration in Miscanthus

A new study from researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University, has shown that different Miscanthus genotypes vary widely in their ability to store carbon in soils. A genotype refers to the genetic makeup of a plant, which influences its traits such as growth, yield, and ability to store carbon. This could have major implications for climate change mitigation and plant breeding.

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IBERS Researcher Strengthens International Collaboration on Grassland Sustainability in Canada

Dr Hannah Vallin, an early career researcher at IBERS, Aberystwyth University, has returned from a strategic research visit to the University of Alberta, Canada, supported by the Stapledon Memorial Trust.

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New international partnership to boost green agricultural technologies

Aberystwyth University has signed a new partnership with the Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences to strengthen its work in green agricultural technologies.

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