"There is a clear need for researchers to consult practitioners, policymakers, community groups and several other stakeholders to identify the most important issues and subjects which affect Scotland’s rural areas and small towns"
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"Food and farming are becoming even more important as Scotland aims to expand its food and drink sector, and this award recognises the people who are managing our farmland and producing food in ways that support nature"
"The City Deal is a huge vote of confidence in Tayside. Both projects we are involved in represent significant investment in the future of this region, in key sectors for the regional and national economy and have the potential to unlock substantial economic benefits"
"The VIBES – Scottish Environment Business Awards are a great chance to recognise business leadership in sustainable environmental investment"
"Lorna and Anne thoroughly deserve these honours which acknowledge their contributions to the Institute and society"
"Buntata is an excellent example of our group’s ability to develop really creative and useful apps, suited to the practical requirements of scientists, industry, farmers and growers"
"These briefings are essential to keep the UK Parliament informed on topics central to our way of life"
Winners of our 2018 postgraduate event (c) James Hutton Institute
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"There is so much innovation occurring on new entrant farms – we hope that raising their profile this way will inspire others to join the sector and innovate."
"Anyone who grows potatoes, be it in large scale on a field, or in their back gardens - can learn to better understand potato pests and diseases, their cause and how to prevent them"
Babies that aren't even born yet could help Aberdeen scientists to improve the health of future generations.
"These genes, if introgressed into new cultivars via breeding or alternative routes, could significantly reduce the dependency on pesticides for crop production
Women working in Scottish agriculture will be “making their voices heard” at this year’s autumn conference.
"Whether they’re developing a new business on an existing farm, or starting out on their own, young people work long hours for years to make their businesses a success"
"One of the most pressing questions for this research area is how to rationally predict the outcome of plant-microbiome interactions under agriculture-relevant conditions"
"The application of remote sensing to models of carbon fluxes is a viable research method over Northern peatlands, but further work is needed to develop more comprehensive carbon cycle models"
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"This project serves as a successful example of industry academic collaboration supported by the International Barley Hub"
"Dr Orrell’s MycoNourish product customises the interactions of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots to suit specific production systems"
"Whether they’re developing a new business on an existing farm, or starting out on their own, young people work long hours for years to make their businesses a success"