Laura Bates

PI: Dr Richard Bates Tanzania contains some of the world’s greatest archaeological sites, including the Laetoli footprints (Lucy footprints) and World Heritage sites, such as the Kilwa Kisiwani, a 9th C powerful settlement on the Swahili Coast (placed on the ‘List of World Heritage in Danger’ in 2004). Both tangible (monuments, buildings, etc.) and intangible … Read more

PI: Professor John Jones Potato is the second most important staple food crop in Kenya and the surrounding region. Potato is a dual-purpose crop and is grown for both food and income, with over 90% of the land used for potato cultivation belonging to smallholders. According to the FAO, potato yields in Kenya have been … Read more

Long-term human impacts on plant biodiversity in Brazil PI: Professor Thomas Meagher Seasonally dry tropical forests are increasingly recognised for the importance of their biodiversity and potential ecosystem services. In Brazil, 11% of its land area is this type of forest, called the Caatinga. Amazonia is a critically important biome in terms of potential impacts … Read more

PI: Professor John Jones Asia is the main rice-growing region of the world and is responsible for about 90% of global rice production. Rice is the staple food for more than 50% of the population in Asia, a figure that can reach up to 70% for Southern regions of this continent including least developed countries … Read more

Working Together to Give Children in Tanzania a Better Start PI: Dr Margaret Leighton Early childhood care, development and pre-primary education has brought a researcher from the School of Economics & Finance to partner with Save the Children on an intervention designed and implemented by the Tanzanian charity called Tuwekeze Pamoja (Bringing Together). Tuwekeze Pamoja … Read more