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£1 million pea protein research aims to cut soya imports

A new £1 million project will research new varieties of peas to reduce the UK’s reliance on soya imports, it has been announced today.

The ‘Pea Protein’ project, which involves academics from Aberystwyth University, is being spearheaded by grass and forage seed specialists and breeders, Germinal.

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IBERS recognised as a sustainable farming research centre of excellence

Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is joining sustainable farming organisation, Linking Environment and Farming’s (LEAF) UK network of world leading innovation centres and demonstration farms.  

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£9.8 million crops research boost for IBERS in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) has received a funding boost of £9.8 million for its work on resilient crops.

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Climate change-tackling peat restoration project begins at Aberystwyth University

Scientists at Aberystwyth University have started a project to restore peatlands as part of an effort to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. 

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