Science Stories
The WFSC Research Programs support new cross-disciplinary and solution-oriented research to address food system challenges. New short films highlight the results from several projects.
Soil-borne diseases in legumes, especially in peas, cause severe damage and can lead up to total yield loss. New science is providing solutions.
Check out the impacts of organic fertilizer sources on the productivity and nutritional value of sweet potatoes! While promoting soil health and affordable farming systems for small farmers in Mozambique.
Learn about research aiming to make sustainable pastures and grasslands more economically feasible by breeding a red clover variety with a higher energy content.
Drought and climate change are putting increasing demands on rooibos production in South Africa. By uncovering the large diversity of beneficial microbes present in rooibos roots, low-cost management practices to sustain rural livelihoods were identified.
Buckwheat cultivation is declining globally and has practically disappeared in Switzerland. New research aims to identify buckwheat varieties that are more viable for producers and appealing to consumers.
Research at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology shows great promise of a sustainably sourced natural fertilizer to close agricultural nutrient cycle.
How to provide food for a growing world population? A possible solution- microalgae. Learn more about innovative research creating nutritious protein.
On 25 May 2021, the WFSC presented Science Stories - an event focused on sharing of insights from food systems research projects at ETH Zurich. Guests watched the premiere of several of WFSC short films and networked with other food systems researchers
Program
- Craft of visual storytelling with videographer Marius Born (previous Head of Documentaries at SRF and founder of Born Media),
- Insights about using different platforms to share science from ETH Zurich Prof. Emma Wetter Slack, and
- Meet the stars! Talk with the young researchers who stepped in front of the camera to bring their science stories to life.
The Mercator Research Program on Organic Production Systems, funded by the Mercator Foundation Switzerland, supports research, education, and outreach that explores the role and potential of organic production systems (certified or non-certified) to contribute to global food security.
The Coop Research Program on Sustainability in Food Value Chains, supported by the Coop Sustainability Fund, enables research that addresses challenges and opportunities for sustainability in food value chains.