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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 2d

In August at The Organic Growers Gathering, CAWR PhD Charlotte Southall spoke about Homeopathy for Growers with Lawrence Woodward OBE of Whole Health Agriculture. She's now looking to co-design on-farm homeopathy trials with UK growers to improve yields and tackle pest & disease problems.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 4d

On Wednesday the 10th of September CAWR held a Macmillan Coffee Morning in the kitchen. Staff and students enjoyed a selection of homemade and shop bought treats and raised £124 for a great cause.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 7d

Our latest publication describes a bee species new to science: Camptopoeum paruii. The paper honours 2 very special people to the team at the Centre for Pollination Studies (CPS), University of Calcutta: Arpan Parui & Professor Parthib Basu https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2531159

Camptopoeum paruii sp. n., the first species of Camptopoeum described from India (Hymenoptera: Andrenidae)

Camptopoeum (Epimethea) paruii Patiny and Roberts, sp. n., a new panurgine bee from southern Asia, is described and diagnosed. The species is currently reported from two locations in the state of O...

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 9d

The 3rd International Biodynamic Research Conference was held at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester. Over 180 researchers came together to share their enquiries into holistic farming across different knowledge systems. CAWR researchers made contributions to the programme.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 13d

If you wanted to catch up on any of our previous seminars then take a look at our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@CAWRCoventr...

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Analytical Methods @analyticalmethods.rsc.org · 15d

In our latest issue:
A pyrolysis gas chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) method for analysis of phthalic acid esters and its application for screening e-waste materials
Ivan Kourtchev et al
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A pyrolysis gas chromatography high resolution mass spectrometry (Py-GC-MS) method for analysis of phthalic acid esters and its application for screening e-waste materials

The increasing volume of electronic waste (e-waste) is a significant global environmental and public health concern. Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are used as plasticisers in insulation coatings of elec...

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SCALE-it Project @scale-it-heproject.bsky.social · 25d

The first edition of the SCALE-it newsletter launches this October 2025!🌱🚜🐄

You will receive:
🌿 Updates on innovative alternatives to contentious inputs
🌍 Insights from on-farm trials
💡 Project key developments

📥 Subscribe now: eepurl.com/jnCwLc

#SCALE_it #NatureBasedInputs #OrganicFuture

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CIDSE @cidse.bsky.social · 16d

🌍 Pastoralist Voices, Global Choices 🌍

Pastoralism sustains biodiversity, cultural heritage & climate resilience—yet it’s still undervalued. With 2026 named the International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists, the time to act is now.

📄 Report & policy brief 👉 www.cidse.org/2025/09/26/w...

Why we need pro-pastoralist policies

Research Report and Policy Brief September 2025 Authors: Priscilla Claeys, Chiara Razzano, Julie Kleemann and Ann Waters-Bayer RESEARCH REPORT POLICY BRIEF The research report...

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 16d

Dr Margi Lennartsson Turner & Dr Geraldine Brown were invited by Ruskin Mill Trust to share key insights from their research & discuss next steps with staff, researchers, senior leadership team & trustees. The study represents the culmination of a strong & successful partnership.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 18d

In Aug Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz, Helen Bayliss & Sian Green from CAWR were joined by Lori Lawson Handley (UKCEH) & James Lloyd (Platform Kinetic) to trial 2 Biota Trace airDNA samplers alongside an automated insect monitoring trap from Aarhus University: onestop-project.eu

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 20d

With funding from CU's Sustainability theme, CAWR’s Gemma Foster & Judith Conroy have been exploring the potential of high-protein crops which are currently underutilised. Growers from Coventry's Agroecological Living Lab were interviewed & the findings explored in a workshop at The Pod Café.

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 22d

Hybrid seminar: Reflections on a quarter-century of stabilisation agriculture in Casamance, Senegal with Martin Evans
📆 Thursday 20th November 2025
🕓 14:00 - 16:00 pm UK Time zone (GMT)
Click here to register: bit.ly/3V6GPqp

Reflections on a quarter-century of stabilisation agriculture in Casamance, Senegal with Martin Evans

The separatist rebellion in Casamance, Senegal, has driven what is arguably the longest-running civil conflict in West Africa.

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DAISY_HorizonEurope @daisyproject.bsky.social · 23d

Join DAISY and PLANET4B experts, @ilkhom-soliev.bsky.social and Alex Franklin online tomorrow for Transformative Change Seminar #4: Tools for Transformative Change for Biodiversity.

👉 Explore cutting-edge tools that empower action for people and nature.

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 22d

In July the CAWR PGR summer school was held with the theme ‘Employment & Employability, how to move forward with your career.’ The day featured talks from speakers to provide an overview of opportunities & various routes into which a PhD can develop and a BBQ lunch for networking.

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CIDSE @cidse.bsky.social · 22d

🌍 Week of Action for People & Planet – Brussels 🌍
Justice, human rights & responsible business take center stage this week.
🗓 Key events happening this week (check the flyer for more info ⤵️)
👉 Some events need registration—https://www.cidse.org/who-we-are/calendar-of-events/

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 23d

Dr Bastien Dieppois co-authored a new study analysing historical trends in hydrological droughts across 1466 stations in Sub-Saharan Africa. The paper identifies a decrease in drought duration & severity from the 1980s across Sub-Saharan Africa: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 27d

The recording of the seminar 'Managing the tree disease ash dieback using sustainable soil amendments' with Ffion Thomas is now available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pyn...

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · 27d

criw compostio is a community-scale circular economy non-profit based in mid-Wales’ creating soil nourishing compost entirely from waste for use in local organic food growing. CAWR’s Judith Conroy is supporting in an advisory capacity. Follow progress: bit.ly/3I2mqQ6

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 15

On 9-10th of July the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) & the World Biogas Association (WBA) organised the World Biogas Expo. The event was attended by Adhya Tiara, a PGR working jointly between CAWR & CEMR (Centre for e-Mobility & Clean Growth).

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 12

Dr Liliane Binego and Dr Donna Oldbury-Thomas graduated together in July. They’ve shared over a decade of laughter & struggle, and completed PhDs while raising sons and working full-time. Congratulations to both.

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 12

Congratulations to all of our students that graduated on Friday 25th July with a Doctor of Philosophy: Jhonny Ismael Bautista Quispe, Ryan Jaromir Dziadowiec, Job Ekolu, Omotola Folorunsho, Peter Graham Hollings, Linda Kabaira, Diana Rodriguez Cala & Yitbarek Tibebe Weldesemaet.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 10

The recording of Professor Tim Lang's presentation 'Developing Localised Strategies for Action' is now available on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/42iWV3V

Civil Food Resilience – Developing Localised Strategies for Action - Tim Lang

Civil Food Resilience – Developing Localised Strategies for Action, with special guest speaker Tim Lang Professor Emeritus of Food Policy, Centre for Food Policy, City St George’s, University of London Joint Event of the Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR) Coventry University and Garden Organic Wednesday 16th July 2025 at Ryton Organic Gardens, Wolston Ln, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry CV8 3LG

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 8

On 2nd July Julia Wright joined a panel of experts at Groundswell to discuss 'Working with Subtle Energies of the Land'. Julia shared the results of a systematic review by Dr Bojesen Jensen which assessed the scientific evidence for impact of particular innovations on-farm.

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 8

The SCALE-it website is now live. Keep up with the progress of this exciting project, including CAWRs work to ensure that the uptake of new products, tools and methods is feasible and empowers farmers to improve organic systems: scale-it-organic.eu

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Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience - CAWR @coventrycawr.bsky.social · Sep 5

CAWR hosted an event at Ryton Organic Gardens in collaboration with CU’s Centre for Global Learning (GLEA) for pupils from the local Sidney Stringer Academy as part of the Collaborative Online International Learning Virtual Exchange project.

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