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This project explores how the capacity to engage with and care for nature can be cultivated. We consider environmental settings, users, mechanisms for benefit (green prescribing, outdoor learning) and investment.
I am a dairy nutrition scientist with experience in the international feed industry, working to connect science and practice. My interests are: Mammary physiology: rate of synthesis of milk protein, fat and lactose Intemediary metabolism: the pathways of nutrients after absorption Rumen physiology: digesting plant cell walls, building protein Methane and manure: the other products of the system Understanding feedstuffs: where the nutrients are Calf development and growth: growing better cows
This project provides new approaches for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from agriculture and land use in Scotland, establishes a database of management activities contributing to the mitigation of GHG emissions, investigate new approaches to GHG mitigation, and assess the potential for land management activities to contribute to carbon sequestration. Engagement with stakeholders will explore barriers to uptake of mitigation measures.
This project develops the science and skills needed to work in an ‘agile’ way with policymakers and stakeholders on computer modelling at the whole-of-Scotland scale. We are working on a framework for monitoring soils; mapping our land capability and how it is affected by climate change; and simulating the effects of agricultural payments, trade, and technology change on rural businesses.
Building on data driven approaches in this and other themes, we explore how new data analysis approaches can be used to develop new understand in livestock performance and sustainability of livestock systems. Techniques will include exploring the use of machine learning to help integrate data sources across our livestock food chains.
During the creation of this virtual tour, we were welcomed to Fineview and the lush green gently sloping hills of Glenluce, an amazing innovative and award winning farm enterprise. The project brought farmers and researchers together to discuss the underpinning science, its application and utilisation in practice. As part of this project, we also wanted to share our collective experience with you, and therefore, we created a series of short videos (accessible on the virtual tour) which discuss the range of interlinked issues that were identified. Important topics for milk production discussed
A new SEFARI report highlights from research and Knowledge Exchange during 2021-2022, and strengths and benefits of long-term strategic funding from the Scottish Government. The annual spotlight provides research highlights and links from 2021-2022 where the Scottish Government’s Strategic Research Programme delivers national and internationally important research, advice to policy, stimulates improved practices and innovation, and new partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders. Central to this is SEFARI researcher’s enduring relationships with policy, agency, business and civic
This report provides selected highlights from the year 2021-22 of the Scottish Government-funded Strategic Research Programme (SRP). The SRP, and its underpinning of SEFARI, is delivering integrated, interdisciplinary research that is creating significant innovation and practice change. The SRP also underpins expertise available for policy advice. Central to this success are SEFARI’s enduring relationships with policy, agency, business and civic sectors across Scotland, UK and globally. This booklet highlights the independent peer-reviewed research, underpinning support to priority policy