The Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems is a leading interdisciplinary hub of researchers, teachers and students developing new science, and curating evidence and learning on the intersection and interdependence of the systems that underpin the health and wellbeing of people and our planet. The Academy seeks to understand the drivers of Food System and Planetary Health challenges, and drive the development of mutually beneficial solutions through our unique breadth of expertise, holistic approach and strong partnerships
- Livestock policies should reflect diverse views, study finds
- Professor Lisa Boden appointed new Head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
- Meeting focuses on antimicrobials in livestock
- University partnership unveils agricultural strategy
- Food politics trailblazer welcomes Edinburgh Medal award
- Expert report sets out path to living with bird flu risk
- Science can support sustainable beef production, expert claims
- Parental work in agriculture affects child development
- Masters programme tackles crises for people and planet
- Smallholder farming benefits nutrition in under-fives
Our research and associated education and engagement are in two broad themes – Food System Transformation and Healthy People, Healthy Planet. Across and among these, we are concerned with the interface between science, policy and industry; data-driven innovation; and governance/ethics.
We have opportunities across three levels/types of study:
The Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action has been created to help tackle the growing threat to people in the world’s drylands posed by the increasing severity and frequency of climate-related disasters.
