Food and food production
Wageningen UR works on knowledge that helps us to create safe, healthy and above all tasty food. Food that is healthy and safe for us, but also for our environment. Wageningen UR develops more efficient production and distribution methods in which wastage of natural raw materials is minimised. Wageningen UR also incorporates the newly created knowledge into its education programmes.
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Plant and animal
Wageningen UR studies plants and animals in the wild as well as those that are part of sustainable fisheries and agricultural production systems. We do this in many ways. Our researchers map genes, study interaction between plants and insects, design greenhouses and crop management systems and do research on the behaviour of pigs, chickens, cattle and also dogs. Our knowledge contributes to the creation of a good living environment and socially responsible production of healthy and tasty food.
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Environment and climate
Wageningen UR offers a unique range of expertise when it comes to nature and green space. We do research on water, nature, forests, environment, soil, landscape, climate, recreation and many other aspects that are important for the development and management of the living environment. Depending on the situation we work at local, national or international scale. The effects of climate change are a particular focus of our attention.
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Economics and society
Socio-economic research complements the technical research done at Wageningen UR and gives it added value. We focus on agriculture, horticulture and fishery, management of rural areas, agribusiness and the production and consumption of food. Our research assists governments and businesses in their entrepreneurial choices, management of production chains, spatial planning, environmental performance, natural resource management, European agricultural policy and world trade.
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