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Soil maps in Scotland can be up to 70 years old, however, they remain as relevant today as they did when the soils were first mapped. This briefing note discusses how short-term changes, associated with soil management practices, do not fundamentally change the soil forming processes.
A report comparing the nutritional profile of several harvests of seed form NE Scottish farms growing hemp
Revised (May 2023) Centres of Expertise Booklet
Poster, presented at the 98th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society. Rathnayaka, S. D., Giha, C. L. R., & de Roos, B. (2024). Assessing Scotland’s self-sufficiency of major food commodities. Poster session presented at 98th Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Achieving food security has gained prominence in the present policy agenda to increase resilience to adverse events. Using a novel method, we estimated the food balance sheets of Scotland, and assessed the self-sufficiency of major food commodities for the first time. We found that Scotland can produce enough cereal, potatoes, lamb, beef, dairy, and eggs to meet its own needs, but it still depends on imports of poultry and pork. Wheat and dairy from Scotland are especially important, as they significantly contribute to the nation's overall energy, protein, and fat intake. Foods high in protein
We are delighted to share with you the latest copy of the ELPEG Bulletin. The bulletins are produced every six months and summarise the biodiversity research that is happening within the Strategic Research Programme. The bulletins aim to provide a policy relevant summary of the research. The October 2024 bulletin can be access here. Ecosystem and Land use Stakeholder Engagement group This group is open to all stakeholders interested in the biodiversity work conducted within the Strategic Research Programme. We hold in person meetings once a year (usually in January) which provide an overview
October 2024 ELPEG Bulletin which summarises the latest Scottish Government funded Strategic Research Programme biodiversity research.
Antibiotic usage Globally, antimicrobial resistant infections contribute to around 700,000 deaths annually, whilst in the UK it is estimated that around 7600 deaths each year can be attributed directly to antibiotic-resistant infections (and in Scotland this is around 1500 deaths per annum). Moreover, in the UK over 35,000 deaths annually are indirectly related to multidrug resistant infections. The use and misuse of antibiotics is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance with more than 700 tonnes of antibiotics being consumed in the UK annually, of which people consume 68% and animals