Leibniz Research Alliance „Sustainable Food Production and Healthy Nutrition“

The Leibniz Research Alliance 'Sustainable Food Production and Healthy Nutrition' (LRA FN) is devoted to solving questions in the context of food production and healthy nutrition, with a strong emphasis on transdisciplinarity and sustainability. We are combining the expertise of 14 Leibniz Institutes with the highest level of scientific competence in agricultural, food and nutrition research.

The Research Alliance is considered a transdisciplinary scientific structure that has committed itself to researching the challenges of "sustainable food production" and "healthy nutrition" that our society faces today. Our partner institutes have excellent expertise in their disciplines and outstanding competences on all levels.

The Research Alliance understands that the development of systemic scientific foundations is of utmost importance when taking on the challenge of such a complex topic as "sustainable food production and healthy nutrition". This calls for strong cooperation between disciplines, in order to satisfy the needs and wants of all levels of the system and to be able to supply the public with scientifically proven knowledge, and systemically developed recommendations.

Further goals are connecting the various activities of our alliance partners, the development and support of joint research activities, as well as transferring knowledge and findings to the public, into politics and the media.

Cross-Cluster App-Workshop Bonn
25.10.2019 · Leibniz Research Alliance 'Food and Nutrition'

Dr. Doreen Burdack from the Research Association presents the work of her project "Digitalisation & Nutrition".

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7th International Conference on Sustainable Development ICSD
17.10.2019 · Leibniz Research Alliance ‘Food and Nutrition’

Dr. Vera Tekken: 'Crosscutting research for a sustainable food system transformation – a solution-oriented approach'

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New definition of cattle farming
30.09.2019 · Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN)

Cattle farming is caught between global food security, animal welfare and environmental consequences. A new major (BovReg) project of the FBN will provide information that is urgently needed in practice and basic research.

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The global potential of local agriculture in reducing the "food-print"
29.08.2019 · Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung

From avocados to apples: Producing food closer to cities could help reduce climate emissions

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A new look for the information portal Aquakulturinfo.de
20.08.2019 · Leibniz-Institute of Feshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

Aquakulturinfo.de, the information portal provided by IGB, has set itself the aim of providing objective and research-based information on aquaculture to the public.

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Skipping Meat on Occasion May Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
25.07.2019 · Deutsches Institut für Ernährungswissenschaften

The sole restriction of the amino acid methionine prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes

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DAKIS Kick-off Meeting
14.06.2019 · Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)

The project “Agricultural System of the Future: DAKIS – Digital Agricultural Knowledge and Information System”, coordinated by ZALF, had its kick-off meeting on 14th June in Berlin with 38 participants.

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Press Release: Digitalization in Agriculture
11.02.2019 · Leibniz Research Alliance 'Food and Nutrition'

Leibniz Research Alliance 'Food & Nutrition' in German Parliament.

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