Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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We teach and do research on a range of topics linked to rurality, food provisioning and place-based development
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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By Anna Roodhof – Food forestry is an advanced type of agroforestry where practitioners design a forest ecosystem that incorporates edible and otherwise serviceable perennial plant species. In the Netherlands, food forests have become an increasingly popular land-use form, inspired ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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By Dasha (Daria) Gretchikhine, MSc student IntroductionA person’s food environment has a huge impact on what food is accessible to them. This influences not only the kind of food choices residents make but also how they navigate the city. In ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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Universal Plastic® is a dynamic, young startup based in the city of Gijón in the north of Spain. They are a small but passionate team of seven, dedicated to ocean regeneration through innovative plastic waste collections with a web3-based application ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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By Marije van Santen To mark International Women’s Day, an engaging workshop took place in Impulse, fostering dynamic and thought-provoking conversations about the future of feminism. Hosted by Jessica Duncan, the workshop began with an insightful introduction, celebrating women’s achievements ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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In the Master thesis “Working for the occupier: Palestinian youths navigating the colonial settlement”, Davide Fabris investigates how young Palestinians make it through the daily challenges and precarity of working in a Israeli settlement. The main research question of his ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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Discover the heartbeat of our workplace in the video series “Rural Sociology: Passionate@Work”. Join us as team members share the driving forces that make working at the Rural Sociology Group a fulfilling experience. From shared values to exciting projects, get ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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Nederland besloot in 2022 de financiering voor de Palestijnse NGO UAWC (Union of Agricultural Work Committees) stop te zetten. UAWC ondersteunt duizenden Palestijnse boeren, vooral in gebieden op de Westelijke Jordaanoever waar Israël een illegale kolonisatiepolitiek voert. Israël heeft lang ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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Written by Lucie Sovová. “The future” cannot be “predicted” because “the future” does not exist.Any useful idea about the futures should appear to be ridiculous. These two often quoted sentences from Jim Dator’s text on Future studies tickle scientists‘ brains ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
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Join us for the Agrarian Change Seminar on Mar 12, 4 – 5.30pm. We’re diving deep into the topic of Agrarian Extractivism with Alberto Alonso-Fradejas from the Rural Sociology Group. Whether online or in-person at Wageningen University (Room 68, Leeuwenborch ..read more
Rural Sociology Wageningen University
1M ago
Are cows better represented in the CAP than women? Does addressing the gender pay gap increase consumerism? Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking discussion on propositions related to the future of feminism. Our goal? To craft a concise manifesto ..read more