Research
Have an idea you'd like to pursue? We'd love to hear about it!
The Farm has a UCB graduate student that acts as a Research Fellow, who:
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connects volunteers who have research ideas with necessary resources and advisors at UCB
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suggests project ideas to UCB students seeking to do research at the Farm to complete class requirements
Email us to get in contact with the Research Fellow!
As a collaborative effort between the University of California Berkeley and the local community, the UC Gill Tract Community Farm supports a range of research. Previous and current research projects include:
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The Millet Project
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Developing Turkey-Resistant Crop Plans
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The Use of Biomass Beds to Reduce Water Inputs
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Cultivating Dry-Farmed Tomatoes
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Measuring the Value of the UC Gill Tract Community Farm
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Analyzing Current Operations and Future Potential of the UC Gill Tract Community Farm
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Crop Designs
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Undergraduate Research through the URAP and SPUR Programs