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SSCR presentation by Alison Karley on 'the highs and lows of aphid control using alternatives to pesticides'

Workshop by SAC potatoes team on farm saved seed

This report explores the health and wellbeing benefits of NHS Scotland’s outdoor spaces, looking at how they are used and estimating the value of the benefits gained from spending time in them.

The aim of this SEFARI fellowship with Food Standards Scotland was to determine the lifestyle factors which cause members of the older population to become ill with foodborne illness.

Report prepared by: Dr Ellen W. Evans ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University

Scotland is facing many climate pressures, including increased risk of flooding, water scarcity and supply challenges.  Remote coastal communities are at risk of these pressures but necessarily deal with them in ways different to more connected and larger settlements.  This report presents the findings of

A presentation outlining an assessment of the outcomes of the requirement for each member state to include ‘AKIS ’ within their Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plans (2023-2027).

Authors: Prof Lee-Ann Sutherland and Dr Katrin Prager.

The research aims to evaluate the implementation and emergent outcomes of the AKIS measures identified in European member states’ CAP Strategic Plans (2023- 2027).

Authors: Prof Lee-Ann Sutherland and Dr Katrin Prager.

The aim of this fellowship was to identify current and potential market opportunities and describe the supply chain for hempseed and fibre in Scotland.

Author: Dr Wisdom Dogbe.

Methane is the prominent GHG from agriculture, accounting for 59% of agricultural emissions. Enteric methane, produced by ruminants as they digest feed, is the major source of these emissions.

The 11th edition of The Spark, SEFARI Gateway’s Newsletter, an update on the latest research developments from the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) strategic research p