N8 Agrifood

The N8 universities (Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York) have over 370 researchers and the greatest concentration of bioscientists engaged in agri-food research in the UK. N8 AgriFood is an ambitious programme in agri-food resilience with three inter-connected multi-disciplinary themes, addressing key challenges in food security. The programme aims to: • Combine the world-leading crop and livestock research at the N8 Universities with the translational capabilities of six university farms to create a single research programme focussed on improving the sustainability of food production • Work with companies and farmers to apply the insights generated to increase the resilience and economic competitiveness of national and global agri-food supply chains • Understand global food consumers’ motivation and develop interventions that promote better nutrition and sustainable consumption.