- Weeds of the future: Vulpia myuros
- Discovering the traits underlying weed emergence in the annual grass Vulpia myuros, 2023-2024 (Royal Society Research Grant).
NRI researchers: Lucie Büchi - Elucidating the ecological and agricultural niche of the grass weed Vulpia myuros, 2024-2027.
NRI researchers: Kainat Bibi, Lucie Büchi, Truly Santika
- Discovering the traits underlying weed emergence in the annual grass Vulpia myuros, 2023-2024 (Royal Society Research Grant).
- Soil multifunctionality and care
- Biophysical drivers of soil resilience in a changing climate, Independent Research Fund Denmark – 2019-2022.
NRI researchers: Marcos Paradelo Perez - Soil Health and Terroir in English Vineyards, Fields4ever/H2020 – 2021.
NRI researchers: Marcos Paradelo Perez, Lucie Büchi
- Biophysical drivers of soil resilience in a changing climate, Independent Research Fund Denmark – 2019-2022.
- Domesticating native coffee in Sierra Leone
- Robusta Coffee Rehabilitation Project funded by the EU and led by NRI with Welthungerhilfe from 2013-2016.
NRI researchers: Jeremy Haggar - Project: Conservation and use of native coffee species in Sierra Leone, Sucafina S.A. 2022-2027 (https://specialprojects.sprudge.com/?p=509).
NRI researchers: Jeremy Haggar
- Robusta Coffee Rehabilitation Project funded by the EU and led by NRI with Welthungerhilfe from 2013-2016.
- Enset Agrisystems in Ethiopia
- Landscape scale genomic-environment diversity data to model existing and novel agri-systems under climate change to enhance food security in Ethiopia, BBSRC/GCRF - 2019-2021 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FS014896%2F1).
NRI researchers: Lucie Büchi, Jeremy Haggar - Characterisation of enset functional traits, genetics and optimal management practices to enhance food security and climate resilience in Ethiopia, 2020-2024.
NRI researchers: Lucie Büchi
- Landscape scale genomic-environment diversity data to model existing and novel agri-systems under climate change to enhance food security in Ethiopia, BBSRC/GCRF - 2019-2021 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FS014896%2F1).
- Sustainability of Coffee Agroforestry in Central America
- Sustainability-Intensification Trade-Offs in Coffee Agroforestry in Central America, BBSRC/GCRF - 2019-2021 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FS01490X%2F1).
NRI researchers: Jeremy Haggar, Lucie Büchi, Conor Walsh, Pamela Katic, Baqir Lalani, Stefania Cerretelli - Trade-off and synergies of coffee systems for adaptation and mitigation to climate change and Extreme Events.
NRI researchers: Leonel Lara - Contribution of root dynamics to carbon balance of agroforestry coffee plantations - a case study in Costa Rica. NERC, Daphne Jackson Fellowship, 2022-2025.
NRI researchers: Karna Hansson
- Sustainability-Intensification Trade-Offs in Coffee Agroforestry in Central America, BBSRC/GCRF - 2019-2021 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=BB%2FS01490X%2F1).
- Future proofing agricultural systems: Climate-smart and regenerative agriculture
- Development of a Climate Smart Decision Tool, Syngenta Foundation 2022-2024.
NRI researchers: Conor Walsh, Jeremy Haggar, Alessandro di Pinto, Richard Hopkins
- Development of a Climate Smart Decision Tool, Syngenta Foundation 2022-2024.
- Life cycle assessment of agricultural products and value chains
- Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Commodity Production; Identifying Opportunities for Sustainable Productivity Growth Across the Agri-Food Chain. Defra, 2022-2024.
NRI researchers: Conor Walsh, Indika Pahalagedara
- Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Commodity Production; Identifying Opportunities for Sustainable Productivity Growth Across the Agri-Food Chain. Defra, 2022-2024.
- Spatial analysis and modelling of the effects of climate, land use and land cover change on biodiversity, agriculture and human wellbeing
- Evaluating the interrelated impacts of commodity agriculture, market access, and forest conservation on food security in tropical landscapes: UKRI ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative 2023-2025 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FX00631X%2F1).
NRI Researchers: Truly Santika, June Po, Stefania Cerretelli, Leonel Lara - Nature Based Solutions for Climate Resilience of Indigenous Communities in Guatemala. GCBC, Defra. 2024-2027.
NRI Researchers: Jeremy Haggar, Stefania Cerretelli, Pamela Katic, Truly Santika
- Evaluating the interrelated impacts of commodity agriculture, market access, and forest conservation on food security in tropical landscapes: UKRI ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative 2023-2025 (https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FX00631X%2F1).
- Design and evaluation of development and conservation initiatives
- Biocultural landscapes for livelihoods and biodiversity in Las Verapaces, Guatemala: Darwin Initiative (2022-2025) (https://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/project/DAR29019).
NRI Researchers: Jeremy Haggar, Pamela Katic - Prioritising investments and population trend analysis for endangered species. US Fish and Wildlife Service, Australian Research Council Discovery Program, Arcus Foundation, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) (2011–2021).
NRI Researchers: Truly Santika
- Biocultural landscapes for livelihoods and biodiversity in Las Verapaces, Guatemala: Darwin Initiative (2022-2025) (https://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/project/DAR29019).
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