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A SEFARI Gateway Specialist Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been created to advise the Scottish Government on the use, future opportunities, risks and regulatory aspects of AI both as being used, or might be applied, to support Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) policy in Scotland.

This report outlines the initial workshop's findings which considered key questions, such as what is meant and understood by AI in an ENRA context, issues with data availability and completeness, and the specific ethical issues of data and AI in the fields of environmental science and agriculture.

Report prepared by: Dr Ellen W. Evans ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University

We’re delighted to be jointly hosting an event titled ‘Safeguarding the Health of Scotland’s Farmed and Natural Ecosystem’ with EPIC (Centre of Expertise on Animal Disease Outbreaks) and the PHC (Plant Health Centre of Expertise).

Date: Friday, 21st June

Time: 10:30 to 11:30

Venue: Royal Highland Show

The event will showcase work within the Scottish Government’s Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research Portfolio. After an opening address, presentations will focus on animal and plant health risks, before concluding with a networking reception.

In addition, the Moredun Research Institute, Rowett Institute and Scotland's Rural College will again all have they familiar pavilion presences and a full series of engagements and activities.

Slides outlining the Fellowship project 'estimating the nutrient value of agricultural products' - Benjamin JJ McCormick

Innovative Knowledge Exchange project slides for 'careers and skills for a future climate'

A SEFARI Gateway Specialist Advisory Group project on “Source-to-Sea” - kick-off meeting (Aug 2023) slides

Conference presentation

Literature survey on the use of proteomics in meat autheticity and report on the advantages and disadvantages of different MS methods