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The 8th edition of The Spark, SEFARI Gatewayâs Newsletter, an update on the latest research developments from the Scottish Governmentâs Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) strategic research programme.
The Sustainable Food System and Supply research theme is investigating all topics on food from sustainable and secure food production to supporting a safe and healthy diet. The interdisciplinary research goes from farm to fork, contributing to the economy, people's livelihoods and the health of the nation. This document contains a brief summary of all the individual projects.
Lay summaries for the projects within the Plant and Animal Health research theme. This document summarises the work ongoing to protect and develop high quality agricultural crops and livestock to underpin Scotland's growing food sector. The work is required to provide confidence against a background of uncertainty generated by climate change, shifting world trade patterns and the spread of diseases and pests.
Following the success of last yearâs inaugural event,GO Falkland is being held at Falkland Estate over two days on 17th and 18th July with a vibrant fringe of smaller venues and exhibitor spaces, local food and drinks, music and more. Led by farmers and those who work the land, the event creates a space to co-design and collaborate on creating a healthier and fairer future for Scotlandâs land use and food system. More info is available at https://falklandestate.co.uk/go-falkland/. The James Hutton Institute is an event sponsor and a number of SEFARI colleagues will be available at the SEFARI
A SEFARI Gateway Fellowship Report prepared by Dr Michaela Roberts. This fellowshipâs objective was to: âUndertake research and evidence collation and analysis to produce a report that develops a framework for assigning costs for delivering biodiversity outputs, using a sample of actions drawn from the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Delivery Plan.â
Bryony is a Research Assistant for SRUCâs Rural Policy Centre. She works across a number of the Rural Policy Centre's projects, including Novel Insights on Scotlandâs Rural and Islands Communities (NISRIE) and Impacts Of Land-based Financial Support Mechanisms On Land Values, Landownership Diversification And Land Use Outcomes as part of the Scottish Government's Strategic Research Programme 2022-27. She is also working on projects focusing on Community-Led Local Development in the islands, especially as it relates to agriculture and community resilience. Bryony completed an MSc in Ecological
Umar is a Senior Researcher specializing in Green Finance, based within the Social, Economic, and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) Department at The James Hutton Institute. With over a decade of experience in academia, Umar's research has revolved around energy economics and sustainable finance. Umar's research at Hutton focuses on actionable strategies that contribute to a more sustainable financial and environmental future.
I joined the Social Economic and Geographical Sciences department (SEGS) in 2022 as a graduate research assistant. In 2023, I progressed to this role as a Research Assistant and am part of the Environmental Governance Group.
The ever popular âArable Conversationsâ are at the heart of this yearâs programme will provide a forum for lively discussion about current issues in the arable industry. The morning conversation is chaired by Elizabeth Massie, a farmer in East Lothian, who will steer a panel of farmers and agronomists to identify which farming practices will create resilience in Scottish arable systems. The panel and audience will discuss soil and crop management practices that are starting to show benefits for coping with weather extremes and associated changes in pests and diseases. Panel representation from