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A history roadmap of my 4-year PhD journey! ○ 5 publications including 2 STOTEN, 1 Water research, 1 UFUG and 1NBS ○ 2 under review ○ 3 STSMs for CA17133 and CA20133 (#COST_Action) in 🇮🇸🇩🇰🇬🇷 ○ 1 🏆prize for innovation ○ 4 oral presentation in 🇦🇹🇨🇵🇬🇷🇵🇹 ○ 9 posters ○ 2 pilot-scale studies of Sludge Treatment Reed Bed (STRB) ○ 3 summer schools 🇦🇹🇵🇹 ○ 1 workshop of COST Action 🇷🇸 ○ many other activities and collaborations beside networking 😊🏁 LEAF - Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food MIT Portugal Program Instituto Superior de Agronomia

Great to be part of a new article and a new topic for me ... on "Bridging research and practice: developing beekeeping knowledge and innovation systems". This paper presents the concept of a Beekeeping Knowledge and Innovation System (B-KIS). This concept is closely related to the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) – both theoretically and methodologically. By adopting a B-KIS approach we can: a) depict the general structure and functioning of activities aiming for knowledge development, innovation and learning within the apicultural sector; b) improve understanding of how services for beekeepers are embedded into national B-KIS; and c) provide some conceptual elements to support the development of a national or regionally adapted communication strategy for improved sustainability of beekeeping. Lotta Fabricius Kristiansen Lisa Blix Germundsson Magnus Ljung SLU - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences https://lnkd.in/dFd8wtT7

🌱🔬Do you operate a living lab or a research infrastructure that is actively contributing to the agroecology transition? Are you interested in connecting with similar initiatives to learn, grow 🌍, gain visibility 👀 or cooperate 🤝? 📅The European Network of Agroecology Living Labs and Research Infrastructures will open its first application wave on 𝟗 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒! The Network’s Application and Criteria Guideline 📑 is now available online, which explains in detail the whole application process, eligibility, and the criteria to comply with in order to become a member in the Network. It also informs about the most important dates to keep in mind for the application . ✅Prepare ahead for your application, read the guideline now! https://lnkd.in/eV5P5QcF #Agroecology #LivingLabs #Research #Innovation #Sustainability #AgroecologyTransition

"Modelling Indigenous small-scale agriculture and food systems in Guatemala - Hybrid Bayesian inference for data-poor regions" Today, another product of the fruitful collaboration and friendship with colleagues from McGill University - Macdonald Campus was published. The research team's ability to conduct participatory research in Sololá and Quiché, #Guatemala, was greatly enhanced by the authors' proficiency in Kaqchikel, K’iche’, and Spanish. #EvalIndigenous The article can be downloaded from: https://lnkd.in/eFi6xKA7

An exciting research opportunity is available at the Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), in collaboration with the Natural Resources Institute and KEW, under the Farmer Research Network as part of the Ecological Pest Management (EPM) Project. This initiative will advance sustainable pest management strategies for smallholder farming systems through innovative ecological approaches. Motivated candidates are invited to undertake PhD research focusing on optimizing landscape management and fostering ecosystem services for natural pest regulation. More details are provided in the attached document

The Second Meeting of the Regional Collective for Participatory Research in Agroecology in Latin America and the Caribbean(IPA-LAC) took place in June 2024 in Cuba to learn about the participatory research on food system governance carried out by Cuban partners, exchange experiences, and make progress in defining metrics to verify the results of the IPA-LAC initiatives, which will be completed in the first half of 2025. Read more about Participatory Action Research: Deepening Community Learning to Create Climate-Resilient Food Systems https://lnkd.in/gK-wv6SA

Some interesting research from our very own Yit Arn Teh on how logging and conversion to oil palm plantations affect tropical forest ecosystems. The most comprehensive assessment to date demonstrates that logged forests are more valuable for conservation than oil palm. Further info here: https://lnkd.in/edxkCCVJ If you´d like to discover more about the research going on across the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering at Newcastle University, then check out our SAgE PGR Conference (Tuesday 21st to Thursday 23rd January). This multidisciplinary conference will have talks and posters from across 11 research themes together with keynote speakers and networking opportunities. Further info here: https://lnkd.in/eJNhK7Wy

Unlocking the Power of Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria ! 🦠 Delighted to share my latest research paper published in Environment and Ecology. Paper Title: Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria from Groundnut Oil Cake and its Application in Pesticide Removal. https://lnkd.in/dBTVS7Sg This research, conducted under the valuable guidance of Dr. Valentina Umrania Ma’am, explores the potential of biosurfactants in sustainable pesticide remediation. Grateful for the support and mentorship throughout this journey! ✨

Unlocking the Secrets of Yellow Camellia for Future Agricultural Resilience In a fascinating exploration of the yellow Camellia, scientists have unveiled the secrets behind this endangered plant's ability to thrive in the challenging karst regions of southern China. This research, led by Yingying Lu from the Key Laboratory o https://lnkd.in/ew6FSzwD

Unlocking the Secrets of Yellow Camellia for Future Agricultural Resilience In a fascinating exploration of the yellow Camellia, scientists have unveiled the secrets behind this endangered plant's ability to thrive in the challenging karst regions of southern China. This research, led by Yingying Lu from the Key Laboratory o https://lnkd.in/ew6FSzwD