"There has never been a more crucial time to pool resources and bring scientists and stakeholders together to act"
A poetic and artistic rallying-call for us all to stay connected with nature is set to inspire adults and children at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).
"The report focuses on new and alternative ways to encourage farmers and landowners to increase the availability of land for new entrants to agriculture in Scotland"
"Our aim is to identify the best varieties of honeyberry and develop products around which we can build the Scottish Honeyberry brand"
“It is exciting to see that some of our more fundamental research into crop stresses can be applied, through innovating projects, to improve food safety standards”
"Why go for something as expensive as quinoa, for example, when you can get a nice protein level and a nice taste from barley? It's on your doorstep"
"I feel privileged to have been part of a great team of dynamic scientists and I will take this experience into my future career"
Professor Lora Heisler from the Rowett Institute was one of seven University of Aberdeen academics whose key role in adding millions of pounds to the local economy, was recognised at an awards ceremony hosted by VisitAberdeenshire.
"This research is fundamental to the long-term sustainability of farming, the continued success of our food and drink sector, and to better understand the challenges faced by the agricultural and environmental agenda."
The Moredun Foundation Equine Grass Sickness Fund (EGSF) was launched in 1988 by Moredun and the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies to provide a research hub dedicated to improving treatment, finding the cause and developing means of preventing this devastating disease.
A solid marble Ting and Monument have been gifted to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) by the capital’s Chinese community in recognition of the important plant research and conservation work that RBGE has been carrying out in China for more than one hundred years, and to commemorate the long and flourishing
“Buntata is a collaborative effort between the University of St Andrews and the James Hutton Institute to enable open access to our information resources and put them at the fingertips of potato growers.”
"We're very pleased that this Scottish Government-funded PhD project is contributing to capacity developing in Nexus thinking to help achieve SDG targets"
The SEFARI Gateway is delighted to launch our 2018 call for applications to our Responsive Opportunity Fund. Funds of up to £10K are available per award for new and collaborative knowledge exchange ideas which add value.
"Pulses such as UK-grown faba beans are high in starch as well as protein, essential minerals like iron, zinc and magnesium, and are gluten-free"
"The idea behind the video was to show what an incredible, beautiful natural environment residents and visitors can enjoy in North East Scotland and that everyone can, and should, do something to help safeguard it for the future"
“Three emerging clones increased their combined frequency and are creating new challenges for late blight management”
“The potential human and social capital benefits of community-based service provision could turn out to be the silver lining of the cloud of austerity.”
"Not only will a successful project lead to the provision of healthy, nutritious food for communities, but the production of the fruit will include the benefits of physical activity and fresh air along with the potential to increase green space in urban areas"