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Prime minister Ulf Kristerson and vice-chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel.

Prime Minister visits SLU in Alnarp – focus on research for future food security

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited SLU Alnarp on October 8 to learn more about research that strengthens Sweden’s preparedness and contributes to a sustainable food system. During the visit, he saw how SLU is developing robust and resilient crops for future food production.

The new honorary doctors of SLU in 2025 together with Maria Knutson Wedel.

Doctoral award ceremony 2025: celebrating SLU’s new doctors and award winners

On Saturday 4 October, it was time for the Doctoral award ceremony at SLU. During the ceremony 60 new doctors, 20 jubilee doctors and 7 honorary doctors received their degrees. The Arvid Lindman Medal and the SLU Medals for Distinguished Service were also presented.

Sweet potato

Harvesting Swedish sweet potatoes in search of future varieties

Purple, red, orange, yellow, and white. Plump, thin, long, smooth, and crooked. The trial cultivation of new sweet potato varieties adapted to the Swedish climate is now being harvested.

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