The CCRI is currently working on the following projects funded by the EU research programmes, UK Government and others.
The “Farmer Action for Tree Resilience” project, led by Forest Research (and including the CCCRI, University of Exeter, FWAG South West and the Organic Research Centre), is developing better ways to support farmers in managing the health and resilience of…
Funded by the BBSRC, this project explores how perennial biomass crops could be more effectively and sustainably integrated into farming systems in the UK as part of the transition to net zero. As demand for land intensifies — driven by…
TRI-SOME CHICKEN is an interdisciplinary research project exploring how resilience in the UK food system can be strengthened in the face of growing environmental, economic and social pressures.
researchers are collaborating with partners from nine European countries on an international project to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability within rural communities.
Funded by UK Research and Innovation, researchers and policymakers will work with communities from across rural Wales to explore innovative solutions to a range of major challenges faced by rural communities.
This review will cover a five-year span, capturing completed and ongoing projects from universities, research institutions, heritage associations, government bodies, and charities. By focusing on both published research and emerging initiatives, the project aims to provide a forward-looking picture that reflects the latest trends in the field.
This project will evaluate the effectiveness of previous agri-environment schemes (AES) by examining the condition of stone walls (SW) and stone-faced banks (SB) in selected case study locations.
This project is an extension of previous Fisher Social Survey work undertaken by the team, leveraging the insights and methodologies established in the previous stages. The focus of this phase is to conduct two pilot survey rounds to gather data on the fishing industry and its stakeholders.
The CCRI is a member of a groundbreaking consortium awarded a £6.5 million grant by the Government to look at how changes to land use will help achieve net zero in the UK by 2050.