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This project is increasing our understanding of increasing production and use of Scotland’s fruit and vegetables through a multidisciplinary, systems-led approach examining production, supply and distribution. The project focuses on scientific practices underpinning sustainable agroecology and draw in external stakeholders and socio-technical innovations along food supply chains.
This project seeks to provide tools to rapidly identify chemical risks in foods and to contribute to improved consumer diets through reformulation to reduce harmful components such as sugars, fats, and salt.
We are measuring the Strontium (Sr) isotopes in Scottish soils to create a map (isoscape) to aid in determining the origins of conventionally grown crops. For crops grown in soilless, controlled environment units the link to location is however lost. We are therefore analysing the crops, waters and nutrients from such producers using isotope and chemical methods to see whether such an approach could be used for provenancing.
This research aims to quantify the flow of antimicrobial resistance genes and pathogens from the environment to the food chain and directly to humans in the farm environment under different farming practices. This will be integrated with social science work on antimicrobial use. Both quantitative and qualitative data will be used to develop a risk assessment model based on a Bayesian Belief Network.
This project investigates how age, grazing management, early life events and tolerance to parasites affects livestock productivity and associated environmental impact.
The project assesses the relationship between the medicines used in beef cattle, whether they are used appropriately, and the performance characteristics of the livestock.
A new report summarises the extensive and multifaceted impacts arising from the Strategic Research Programme 2016-2022, supporting Scotland’s commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals and including impacts showcased throughout COP26. The report is organised by the three themes of the Strategic Research Programme and lists the outputs and outcomes related to support for policy and practice, innovation and the economy, collaboration and multidisciplinary research, and scientific excellence and scientific resilience. Impacts arise from long-term sustained strategic funding, and leveraged
This report summarises the extensive and multifaceted impacts arising from the Strategic Research Programme 2016-2022, supporting Scotland’s commitment to UN Sustainable Development Goals and including impacts showcased throughout COP26. The report is organised by the three themes of the Strategic Research Programme and lists the outputs and outcomes related to support for policy and practice, innovation and the economy, collaboration and multidisciplinary research, and scientific excellence and scientific resilience. Impacts arise from long-term sustained strategic funding, and leveraged
This project investigates the environmental impacts of grazing and the use of traditional wormers along with an assessment of the impacts of a range of alternative parasite management strategies on livestock productivity and environmental impact.
This project investigates the role of Scottish livestock and their environments in transmission of important foodborne pathogens, Toxoplasma gondii and Campylobacter spp., to humans.