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Application of liming products to raise the soil pH in acidic soil conditions has been practised for thousands of years to maintain or improve yield, as crops respond with increased growth to an optimum soil pH. However, there is a cost for the application of liming products with the emission of carbon dioxide (CO 2). Previous research on the effects of soil pH has shown that an optimum soil pH allows the most efficient use of applied fertilisers, which helps prevent costly losses of fertiliser from the system through various forms of pollution (leached from the soil into water sources or lost
Ana is a human geographer interested in regional development, migration and policy. Her research focuses on rural, remote and sparsely populated areas and communities, with particular focus on mobility drivers and outcomes within these places and communities. She has a background in economics and business management. Prior to joining Rural Policy Centre at the SRUC she has received her PhD from Charles Darwin University (Australia) and collaborated with rural communities and stakeholders in South Australia, Northern Sweden and Croatia. Ana is currently working on three RESAS projects, looking
The unique characteristics, challenges, and aspirations of the local business base, and opportunities for community wealth building in rural and island communities are examined. We focus on understanding the role of economic infrastructure in prosperity and consider how future changes to agricultural support may impact the rural and island regions of Scotland.
Carey is a chartered town planner interested in land governance and social equity. Her research focuses on community-led approaches, land and property governance systems, and rural/urban dynamics. She has 20 years of experience across academia, private practice, and the third sector. Prior to joining Rural Policy Centre at the SRUC in 2024 she has received her PhD in town planning from Queen’s University Belfast, conducting research there on rural migration, town planning and social diversity. Carey is currently working on four RESAS projects, looking into community landownership, land reform
Over the past decade, the European Commission has invested in a series of measures designed to support innovation in agriculture through networking all those involved in Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS): farmers, advisors, supply chain members, NGOs and researchers. In this project, we identified opportunities to align Scotland’s Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System (AKIS) policies with their European counterparts. We focused particularly on the outcomes of the requirement for each European member state to include an AKIS plan within their strategic plans for the
Katrin Prager is Reader (Associate Professor) in the Department of Geography and Environment. Originally from Germany, she was trained in landscape planning and management, and then focussed on sustainable land management and governance. She takes an inter- and transdisciplinary approach, specialising in social research on institutions and governance, community engagement in natural resource management and rural development, participatory processes in agri-environmental policy making, social-ecological systems and resilience, land manager attitudes and behaviour, farm advisory services and
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 an investigation into the perceptions of water-related issues, and the actions being taken by a number of case study remote coastal communities. Findings show resilience comes in the form of social capital, collaboration and community cohesion, while there are opportunities for related policy
Over the years successive UK governments have implemented various policies to encourage fruit and vegetable consumption. Some of these policies include The Healthy Start Scheme, School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme, Eat Them to Defeat Them Campaign, Government Food Strategy, and the Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector as well as the popular Five-a-day campaign. The latter was launched in March 2003 to encourage people to increase their intake of fruits and vegetables to at least 400 grams/person/day (i.e., 5 daily portions of 80 grams). However, existing evidence indicates
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.