Alpaca grazing could help tackle climate change – research

15 March 2023

Scientists at Aberystwyth University are researching whether grazing alpacas alongside other animals could help farmers tackle climate change.


The new research project will explore the efficiency and environmental benefits of grazing different species together, such as sheep, goats and alpacas.

New Chair of Crop Genomics at Aberystwyth University

24 March 2023

Professor Gancho Slavov has been appointed the Germinal Chair of Crop Genomics at Aberystwyth University‘s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS).

£1 million pea protein research aims to cut soya imports

31 May 2023

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.