Summary
This paper presents the H3 project framework, a multi-scale, integrated research initiative funded by UKRI to transform the UK food system by linking soil health to food quality and human nutrition. The project proposes early-stage food system interventions—principally biofortification and dietary reformulation—targeting low-income populations, alongside stakeholder engagement in business, government, and civil society to shift the policy and commercial landscape.
Regional applicability
This study is based in the United Kingdom and directly addresses UK food system transformation and public health priorities. The findings and methodology are therefore immediately applicable to UK agricultural policy, food industry practice, and dietary intervention design; however, the transferability to other countries will depend on local food systems, agricultural capacity, and income distribution patterns.
Key measures
Not yet specified; project design document outlining planned measurement frameworks across soil, crop, food, and dietary outcomes
Outcomes reported
The paper outlines the H3 project's research programme across multiple scales (lab to national) with emphasis on improving human diet and nutrition through soil-to-food interventions. It describes planned work on biofortification, food reformulation for fibre content, and engagement with low-income populations.
Funding & declared interests
Funding: UKRI; Transforming UK food systems programme
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