Giulia Zoe Kessous
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Academic qualifications:
- Master’s in Environmental law and Ecology (University of Rennes)
- Law Double degrees: Bachelor of Laws in English and French law//Master’s in International and European Law (Bangor University// University of Toulouse 1)
Role and responsibilities:
My role involves carrying out research in the fields of agronomy and ecology, as part of the Crop Diversity and Agronomy research programme.
Research interests:
My main work focuses on understanding and developing more sustainable methods for organic and low-input cereal production by integrating varietal evaluation, cropping systems surveys and management innovations, as part of the LIVESEEDING project. I also support our soil systems projects which focus on organic matter management and compost systems as well as fertiliser efficiency.
I am particularly interested in participatory research and in co-developing solutions that support a fairer land and food system for both people and nature.
Interests outside of ORC:
You will often find me out in the field when the sun’s out – lambing, milking, running, or just contemplating cows grazing and birds nesting. When it’s not, I am taking theatre classes, dancing or diving into hot chocolate-fueled reading sessions, from novels to political essays.