Call for Presentation: BES Symposium 2025

The British Ecology Society has announced the 2025 edition of their symposium on Nature, Farming and Food to be held in Oxford, England from June 19th – 20th.

This year’s symposium will focus on ecological and environmental data about farming, providing an opportunity for researchers, politicians and farmers alike to present and converse on some of the most contested debates in the field. The solutions-oriented approach of the symposium aims to address the challenging reality of collaborating between science, policy and practice.

The call for presentations closes March 26th, 17:00 (GMT) and should be submitted on the symposium website.

The presentation should fit one of the four themes:

Valuing farming
Valuing biodiversity
Valuing food
Valuing knowledge

The presentations should not be more than 10 minutes, including time for questions. Posters are also accepted for more informal presentations.

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More than a collection of recipes, Mujeres Tz’utujiles: Recetas para la Recuperación en Chuk Muk explores how food preserves culture, language, and identity. This review examines the cookbook’s recipes, bilingual design, artwork, and the remarkable story of resilience behind its creation.

Bite-Sized Histories:

Bite-Sized Histories: The Interesting Story Behind Ackee and Saltfish– Jamaica’s National Dish

Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s national dish, is more than just a flavorful meal—it’s a symbol of resilience, history, and cultural fusion. Combining West African ackee with Scandinavian saltfish, this iconic dish tells the story of a people who turned hardship into heritage, creating a beloved staple of Jamaican cuisine.

Farmer profiles:

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In this farmer profile, Christine Jodloman reflects on family farming, women’s leadership, and how growing mangoes, rice, and coconuts shaped her commitment to rural communities in the Philippines.

Reading the Landscape:

What Your Weeds Are Trying to Tell You

Weeds are often treated as a nuisance to be removed, but they can also be read as signals from the landscape itself. “Reading weeds” is a way understand what is happening in the soil.

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