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This case study template accompanies our case study guidance document. If you would like to write a case study on your work for SEFARI Gateway please get in touch with our communications and engagement officer and/or our centre manager: About Us
Walking through the forested grounds that make up the spectacular setting of The James Hutton Institute’s office in Aberdeen, strange words flowed through my brain like an alien stream of consciousness. SAGS and IKES, SEFARI, ENRA, EPIC and CREW, POPs and GHGs. The list went on and the acronyms were endless. I soon started compiling my own “acronym dictionary” to help translate this somewhat alien language. Learning this new language was not the only reason my brain was buzzing during the first few weeks in my new role as research and communications manager at SEFARI Gateway. The sheer breadth
The event opened with a packed parliamentary reception at Holyrood, where Emma Harper MSP welcomed delegates before remarks from Cabinet Secretary Mairi Gougeon, SEFARI Gateway Director Dr Charles Bestwick, and Scotland Food & Drink CEO Iain Baxter. Conversations quickly turned to climate change, collaboration and comparative advantage, the themes that shaped the conference. The main programme at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh featured presentations on global trade, nutrition, climate-resilient crops, livestock innovation and food systems research. Speakers from across SEFARI ( Moredun
Peat has long been a major ingredient in UK horticulture, but with its use declining and public interest in sustainable alternatives rising, there is increasing demand for clear, trustworthy information about growing media. A Responsible Sourcing Scheme (RSS) has been developed to help consumers understand the environmental impact of compost products through an A–E rating system. To support Scottish Government decision-making on future peat policy, a short review assessed the strengths and limitations of the RSS calculator. The review highlights where the tool can guide responsible sourcing
As improving nutritional quality and sustainability can raise production costs, understanding willingness to pay is crucial. This study shows that taste and price are the strongest drivers of UK cheese purchases. Consumers are willing to pay a premium for Scottish cheddar, though a “British” label generates higher perceived value. Sustainability claims, especially “Carbon Neutral”, and nutrition messaging such as “High in Protein”, further increase willingness to pay and strengthen product appeal. These findings suggest that using targeted ecolabels and health claims could help Scottish