Security in supply of safe food and water
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Lancaster Environment Centre
Abstract
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ORCID iD |
| William Davies (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Li Y
(2013)
An Analysis of China's Fertilizer Policies: Impacts on the Industry, Food Security, and the Environment.
in Journal of environmental quality
Du T
(2015)
Deficit irrigation and sustainable water-resource strategies in agriculture for China's food security.
in Journal of experimental botany
Fan M
(2012)
Improving crop productivity and resource use efficiency to ensure food security and environmental quality in China.
in Journal of experimental botany
| Description | Importance of an interdisciplinary approach to working in this area and the fact that KE effective |
| Exploitation Route | Impacts on policy developments in China. e.g. current focus on reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. China's policy on Ecological Civilisation. |
| Sectors | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Environment |
| Description | Outputs used as a basis for food security policy discussions in China. Successful environmental restoration and increased well being of farming community |
| First Year Of Impact | 2014 |
| Sector | Agriculture, Food and Drink,Education,Environment |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | Influenced policy on water use and fertiliser use |
| Geographic Reach | Asia |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | Increase in water table in Gansu. Environmental restoration |
| Description | Collaboration with China Agricultural University via 111 project |
| Organisation | China Agricultural University (CAU) |
| Department | Department of Soil & Water Science |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Lancaster is a partner in this 111 project funded by DoE China focussing on water saving agriculture |
| Collaborator Contribution | Joint research, shared students |
| Impact | No outputs yet |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Two field trips to China for KE activities |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Visit to Minchin City (Gansu) and Jilin for workshop with farmers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |