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Avocados on a market stall — Getty Images

21 February 2025

Changing food waste regimes in Tanzania's avocado trade

A new study conducted by researchers from the Universities of 91ֱ�� and Leeds explores the food waste regime in Tanzania’s avocado trade.

Women in supermarket looking at packaging — Getty Images

20 December 2024

Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.

Make It Grow team members and Kufunda Village youth facilitators — Make it Grow team members and the Kufunda Village youth facilitators

19 December 2024

Make it Grow Symposium 2024

A recent symposium held in Zimbabwe as part of the Make it Grow project brought together participants from collaborating organisations and partner communities to showcase innovative ideas for promoting change in local food systems.

Speaker stood at podium facing a room of people, showing a presentation on a screen

2 December 2024

The National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) officially launches

On Friday 29 November, the National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC) celebrated its highly anticipated formal launch at the University of Leeds. Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Food joined the celebration.

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