Our Research Aims: Building a Better Tomorrow

CATAPULT researchers form a dynamic and inclusive community, encompassing professionals, policy specialists, scholars, and diverse stakeholders, united in their mission to address pressing challenges in agriculture and food production. We are committed to cultivating innovative farming solutions, embracing emerging opportunities and tackling obstacles, and fostering collaboration between research, policy, and practical implementation to improve food and farming globally.

Join us on our path as we focus on three essential research aims:

• Landscapes: Cultivating a sustainable future by better managing farming landscapes, ensuring ecological integrity and resilience.
• Species: Embracing biodiversity to enrich the food system, nurturing a wide range of species for a healthier, more robust environment.
• Genes: Unleashing the potential of neglected and underutilized species, varieties, and cultivars of plants and animals, contributing to a resilient and thriving food system.

Publications

Explore our curated list of research papers, reports, and articles published by CATAPULT and its team members. These resources delve into cutting-edge discoveries and insights in sustainable food systems, contributing to the global body of knowledge.

• Zuza, E. J., Maseyk, K., Bhagwat, S. A., Chemura, A., Brandenburg, R. L., Emmott, A., ... & Araya, Y. N. (2023). Factors affecting soil quality among smallholder macadamia farms in Malawi. Agriculture & Food Security, 12(1), 17.
• Bhagwat, S. A. (2022). Catalyzing transformative futures in food and farming for global sustainability. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6, 1009020.
• Ngendo, Mary and Bhagwat, Shonil (2019). The role of biodiversity in agroforestry and other types of smallholder farming. In: Mosquera-Losada, María Rosa and Prabhu, Ravi eds. Agroforestry for sustainable agriculture. Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science. Sawston, Cambridge: Burleigh Dodds, pp. 301–316.
• Coghlan, Christopher M. and Bhagwat, Shonil A. (2019). Going beyond hunger: Linking food supplies to global malnutrition. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography, 73(2) pp. 128–134.
• Thorn, Jessica; Snaddon, Jake; Waldron, Anthony; Kok, Kasper; Zhou, Wen; Bhagwat, Shonil; Willis, Kathy and Petrokofsky, Gillian (2015). How effective are on-farm conservation land management strategies for preserving ecosystem services in developing countries? A systematic map protocols. Environmental Evidence, 4, article no. 11.
• Bhagwat, Shonil A.; Cole, Lydia E. S. and Willis, Katherine J. (2012). Biodiversity conservation, rural livelihoods and sustainability of oil palm landscapes: problems and prospects. In: Simonetti, Javier A; Grez, Audrey A and Estades, Christian F eds. Biodiversity Conservation in Agroforestry Landscapes: Challenges and Opportunities. Santiago de Chile: Editorial Universitaria, pp. 117–130.
• Tscharntke, T., Clough, Y., Bhagwat, S. A., Buchori, D., Faust, H., Hertel, D., ... & Wanger, T. C. (2011). Multifunctional shade‐tree management in tropical agroforestry landscapes–a review. Journal of Applied Ecology, 48(3), 619-629.
• Bhagwat, S. A., Willis, K. J., Birks, H. J. B., & Whittaker, R. J. (2008). Agroforestry: a refuge for tropical biodiversity? Trends in ecology & evolution, 23(5), 261-267.