Leading the way in agrifood innovation and research, Ireland can offer the world solutions that tackle the era-defining challenge of a just transition. UCD has developed a comprehensive knowledge base that can inform the food sector from farm-to-fork.
UCD experts are spearheading the movement to transform food systems and ensure affordable, nutritious food for a healthy life. This multi-disciplinary research supports food security, food integrity and climate change adaptation nationally and globally.
Hear from the ExpertsBringing together researchers from different disciplines to deliver pioneering solutions to global challenges, this series of videos highlights strong research partnerships and links between UCD Institute of Food and Health and key industry stakeholders.
Hear from the expertsSoils are the foundation of our food systems, providing clean water and habitats for biodiversity while contributing to climate resilience. UCD researchers are working to protect this precious resource by advancing knowledge around biodiversity, sustainable agricultural management practices and carbon sequestration.
See spotlight on SoilFarm Zero C is a unique project bringing together industry (Carbery Group), academia (BiOrbic Research Centre, UCD and Trinity College Dublin) farmers and other partners, to create a world first, carbon neutral, net zero emissions dairy farm in West Cork.
Learn moreUCD and Teagasc co-hosted the 3rd Global Soil Biodiversity Conference in March 2023, a major international conference in association with the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative that brought together leading scientific experts and delegates from 120 countries. Scientists, technologists, experimentalists, modellers, students and practitioners from across the world shared insights and knowledge with policy makers, regulators, environmental agencies, conservationists and land user managers about creating a better future.
UCD have been selected to co-lead the new €31.5 million sustainable Co-Centre aiming to transform food systems in Ireland and the UK. Delivering on the four missions of the Irish Government’s Food Vision 2030, and the six priorities within the Northern Ireland Food Strategy Framework, the co-centre will develop solutions to accelerate radical transitions towards a more sustainable and transparent agri-food sector. Its world-leading researchers from institutions across both countries will work closely with government and industry to deliver innovative solutions that will drive societal and political change in the transition to climate neutrality by 2050.
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