TResearch
2024
0 Assessing agricultural sustainability Sustainability assessments are a useful tool to guide the transition towards greater sustainability. However, there are challenges to be aware of when developing methodologies and interpreting results. Improving the sustainability of our food systems is an ever-pressing need. The cost-of-living crisis and depletion of our natural resources are examples […]
0 Coming out of its shell Shell waste from commercial fishing has long been an untapped resource, but new research suggests it could have great potential for industrial packaging applications. It has been reported that for each species of shellfish harvested, around 10 million tonnes of waste are generated annually and […]
0 Nit-rate of change Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) aims to address farming practices relating to issues of declining water quality. Teagasc researchers have examined some of the top measures and their implications. Fertiliser use calculations are a key measures in Ireland’s 5th Nitrates Action Programme In 2023, Ireland’s 5th Nitrates Action Programme […]