“Having Stonewall Bronze status is a signal of our commitment to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and to developing the potential of all of our colleagues, across the Hutton Group”
“We want to enable impactful science that safeguards high quality, sustainable and resilient barley production around the world”
"We'd love to hear what you think of it, so please send us your comments"
"The advantages of pulses are considered very important for food security in many regions of the world, especially those threatened by climate change and environmental degradation."
By Pete Iannetta
Press and media enquiries:
“It is great to get a chance to see some of the innovative work happening right here in Scotland. As we continue to journey to more sustainable farming, we can learn from the measures taken here which could ultimately help us make better use of our land.
"There is an urgent need to develop an equitable, socially just and sustainable approach to food production and utilisation.
"The ability of beans to fix nitrogen from air presents an opportunity by which the environmental damaging impacts of excessive synthetic nitrogen fertiliser use may be avoided"
"The CASI will place Angus at the forefront of agricultural innovation to deliver sustainable, high-quality nutritious food supporting local communities"
"This timely CREW report provides an independent assessment to aid policy decisions that balances the needs of land managers against the ecosystem benefits that come from beaver re-introduction”
"This study into changing food practices during the pandemic will give valuable insights into how and why people make decisions relating to food, leading to greater understanding about how policy and public communication can most effectively influence those decisions with regard to environmental sustainability and s
“This advancement highlights that varying light treatments could have a direct impact on plant health and the ability to respond to pathogen attack”
Protein from gorse, a widely-cleared plant in Scotland, could be used to provide a food source for millions of people, according to the Rowett Institute's Professor Wendy Russell.
“New thinking and believing in our own ingenuity can get us through many crises. Science is now clear that we, too, need to re-think our relationship with the natural world, if we’re going to avoid the worst consequences of climate change and avoid pandemics"
“Science was at the heart of COP26, providing evidence of how much damage was being done due to climate warming from greenhouse gases but there are still contested issues about exactly how much GHG are being produced from land and a need to know if planned mitigations will work”
"We hope that Chikoka, Chitute, Khutula, Phindu and Tinyadile will contribute to economic prosperity and increased food security in Malawi and beyond, and are very grateful to our project partners and funders for their continued support"
"Producing resistant varieties that are attractive to growers and processors is incredibly important if we’re to protect the future of potato production across the UK. However, resistance is only half the battle, and we need to be considering tolerance too.
"There is an old adage that says if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The first task for policymakers is to understand that, in spite of the mask of resilience it wears, our food system is broken and highly vulnerable"
By Mike Rivington
"The global analysis of soil seed bank diversity and density strongly suggests that the biodiversity of sub-tropical and tropical forests is particularly vulnerable to large-scale climatic or land-use disturbances"
"We have to ensure that we care and nurture all soils it to keep both the human population and the planet healthy"
By Ken Loades, Roy Neilson, Tracy Valentine and Nikki Baggaley
“The report outlines the recommendations for research and innovation needed to support the transition towards more sustainable agricultural systems to meet the goals of the EU Green Deal and envisions how agriculture will likely transition in the short, medium and long term."