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Technical Alliance to Accelerate Pulse Breeding Programme

Aberystwyth University IBERS has formed a new technical alliance with Wherry & Sons Ltd, the UK based specialist producers of pulses for food use around the world.

This closely follows the announcement of the new Aberystwyth Innovation and Diffusion Campus at Gogerddan, where new infrastructure and facilities will be developed to attract companies and researchers interested in creating commercially viable new products, based on modern approaches to plant breeding.

Professor Wayne Powell Director of IBERS said; “This technical alliance with Wherry & Sons Ltd is a great example of how UK science and business can play a vital role in addressing long term global food challenges, and also access dynamic new agriculture markets in the developing world.”

Demand for protein is projected to increase worldwide and pulses - peas and beans, can play a significant part in addressing that growing requirement.

Dr Athole Marshall, Head of Public Good Plant Breeding at IBERS said; “The award winning public good plant breeding team at IBERS has many years of experience and as well as addressing the need to grow more protein for the UK and European markets, IBERS is also focused on developing relationships in other countries. The team is really excited that this new technical alliance provides a new opportunity to further develop partnerships in Africa, Asia and China.”

Dan Wherry, Chairman and Managing Director of Wherry & Sons Ltd said; “We are obviously delighted with this alliance and to be working in partnership with Aberystwyth University IBERS on the development and enhancement of pulses. The demand for protein is set to increase significantly and this represents both a challenge and opportunity to supply protein from indigenous UK grown crops.


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