Centre for Rural Policy Research (CRPR)

Description

The Centre for Rural Policy Research is home to an interdisciplinary team of social scientists who specialize in various aspects of the rural economy and society. Their research focuses on topics both in the United Kingdom and around the world, with a particular interest in Europe.

The Centre's research strengths and interests include:

• Agricultural, environmental, and bioenergy policy
• Environmental resource management
• Sustainable communities
• Social and economic development of agriculture
• Transformation of food systems
• Sustainable livelihoods in agriculture and food
• Agro-food regulation and changes to markets
• Consumption and dietary change
• Food and agriculture-related social enterprise
• Agriculture, food, and cultural heritage
• Impacts of climate change on farming and land use

In addition to conducting research, including hosting PhD students and externally funded projects, the Centre's staff actively participate in the development of rural, agricultural, and food policy.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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University of Exeter
Exeter