New research is revealing the potential of perennial green manures in improving soil health without contributing to climate change. Clo Ward shares the latest findings on this greener way to…
Rachel Calder studied Sustainable Food and Natural Resources at CAT from 2021 to 2023, exploring the role of mycorrhizal fungi in meadow restoration for her dissertation. We caught up with…
Inspired by CAT’s Zero Carbon Britain project, the village of Wedmore in Somerset has been exploring how to live more sustainably. Paul Allen revisits this community showing that practical climate…
For 26 years, Andy Rowland, based in Machynlleth, has run Ecodyfi, a not-for-profit development trust supporting and connecting sustainability-based community groups in the local area. Catriona Toms looks at some…
Social enterprises offer communities the potential to solve the challenges they face themselves and live more sustainably. Paul Allen explores the rise in local ownership models and the many benefits…
Around the globe, a community of changemakers is putting the knowledge, skills and networks they have gained at CAT into positive action on the climate and nature crisis. This time,…
Next in our series looking at themes and topics explored by students on CAT Masters degrees, Dr Rebecca Kent introduces why we teach soil health assessment and looks at some…
Hannah Genders Boyd introduces the cross-disciplinary CHERISH project, aiming to raise awareness and understanding of the impacts of climate change on the rich cultural heritage of the coasts of Wales…
The innovative Pathways to Farming training programme, run by community organisation Mach Maethlon in partnership with CAT, aims to increase the number of people earning a living from locally produced…
The past year has highlighted the fragility of our food systems and the need to build greater resilience into supply chains. Katie Hastings of the Pathways to Farming project gives…
