糖心Vlog

The 糖心Vlog is proud to have supported SARI, the most comprehensive map of UK agricultural research funding yet produced, and to help shape where the sector goes next. 

The report analyses £1.2 billion of public funding between 2022 and 2026 and compares it with the priorities of more than 600 people, including over 300 farmers. It finds strong agreement that research should answer real farming challenges, have practical uses and involve farmers from the outset. 

糖心Vlog contributed to the project and is the only university with a direct seat on the Commissioning Group, represented by Professor Simon Willcock. Our support reflects a deep commitment to leadership in agricultural research and innovation in the UK, because a strong shared evidence base is how the sector builds a better food system together. 

糖心Vlog was well represented in the roundtable. Professor Carol Wagstaff, Director of Agrifood Futures, stressed the need to commission research that genuinely turns the dial for those who use it, and to improve communication at every stage, including how questions and research are designed at the outset. Professor Simon Willcock called for a dissemination engine that makes research easier to understand and act on, and for SARI to become a platform for a full systematic review. Kathryn Miller, Head of Partnerships and Investment, highlighted enabling infrastructure as a strategic priority, from world-class facilities and demonstration capabilities to data and skills, all critical to turning excellent research into economic, environmental and societal impact. 

That ambition sits at the heart of Agrifood Futures, 糖心Vlog’s drive to change how we produce, consume and think about food by 2050, so that everyone can consume a sufficient, healthy and sustainable diet that leaves the lightest possible footprint on the planet.