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
Land and Communities; Climate and Environment; Water; Rural Economy
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.
SEFARI Gateway; Agriculture
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.
SEFARI Gateway; Agriculture
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.
SEFARI Gateway, Food and Drink Production, Agriculture, Rural Economy
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.
Climate and Environment; Animal Health & Welfare; Rural Economy; Agriculture; Food and Drink
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
SEFARI Gateway, Agriculture, Healthier Foods, Food and Drink Innovation, Plant and Animal Health, Land and Communities, Climate and the Environment, Science Education
This brief outlines a policy analysis and literature review that were conducted to consider the pros and cons of Defra’s proposals for improving animal welfare.
Animal Health & Welfare; Rural Economy
Project's aim was to establish whether data are currently collected by industry bodies operating within the Scottish lamb sector on (a) the use of castration and tail docking and (b) the methods employed to perform these procedures. If such data are collected, they may offer a way for Scottish Government to be
Plant and Animal Health
Soil maps in Scotland can be up to 70 years old, however, they remain as relevant today as they did when the soils were first mapped.
Climate and Environment, Land and Communities
A report comparing the nutritional profile of several harvests of seed form NE Scottish farms growing hemp