Food Security

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Food Security

The definition of what constitutes food security is varied but common descriptions include; availability of food (now and in the future); access of consumers to affordable, nutritional and safe food; resilience of the food system to significant disruptions, and public confidence in that system.

The University of Warwick undertakes research on a number of the factors that affect these issues including:


Efficient use of resources We are looking at ways of increasing the efficient use of resources (nutrients, water) to grow crops.		Warwick Crop Centre The Crop Centre delivers high quality research and training for land-based industries. Expertise includes: crop breeding, plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, crop nutrition and environmental research.

Land Use and Farming Systems We are using experimental studies, modelling and other approaches to investigate aspects of land use, land management and the impact of different farming systems.		Food Systems and Consumer Insights We are using an interdisciplinary approach to investigate different food systems and consumer behaviour in relation to food.

Study Food Security at Warwick Research-led, multidisciplinary training opportunities designed to deliver graduates ready for careers tackling global food security issues.		Combating infectious diseases in livestock Infectious diseases pose a major threat to food security. Research at Warwick aims to increase our understanding of key livestock diseases.