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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 investi

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.

The research aims to evaluate the implementation and emergent outcomes of the AKIS measures identified in European member states’ CAP Strategic Plans (2023- 2027).

Authors: Prof Lee-Ann Sutherland and Dr Katrin Prager.

The aim of this fellowship was to identify current and potential market opportunities and describe the supply chain for hempseed and fibre in Scotland.

Author: Dr Wisdom Dogbe.

Methane is the prominent GHG from agriculture, accounting for 59% of agricultural emissions. Enteric methane, produced by ruminants as they digest feed, is the major source of these emissions.

The 11th edition of The Spark, SEFARI Gateway’s Newsletter, an update on the latest research developments from the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) strategic research p

This brief outlines a policy analysis and literature review that were conducted to consider the pros and cons of Defra’s proposals for improving animal welfare.

Project's aim was to establish whether data are currently collected by industry bodies operating within the Scottish lamb sector on (a) the use of castration and tail docking and (b) the methods employed to perform these procedures.  If such data are collected, they may offer a way for Scottish Government to benchma

A report comparing the nutritional profile of several harvests of seed form NE Scottish farms growing hemp