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World-renowned Professor to address Science for Life Lecture

A world-renowned professor of agricultural research will discuss the changing global landscape of agriculture at the upcoming Science for Life Lecture, given as part of the SEFARI PhD competition.

Summit seeks Scottish aquaculture growth

Around 90 delegates from Scotland’s aquaculture industry gathered in Edinburgh to debate how to accelerate the sector’s growth.

Food supplies rethink could help avoid dietary crisis in India

Researchers from the University of Edinburgh found that closing the gap between India’s food and nutrition supplies and its population growth will require a combination of measures.

Researchers tackle nitrogen pollution in Asia

Climate change researchers from Scotland’s Rural College are to help tackle nitrogen pollution in South Asia as part of a £20 million project.

Views sought on agri-tech

Beef and sheep farmers, consultants, vets and researchers are being asked for their views on the use of modern technology.

Opportunities for alternative crops mushrooming

Farmers in the South of Scotland are being encouraged to look at novel crops such as mushrooms, cut flowers and cannabis.

EIT Food announces new projects to accelerate innovation in sustainable aquaculture

Seven new projects launching and 18 new partners join the world's largest food innovation community including from Scotland - Pulcea, University of Stirling and FishFrom Ltd.

Quest for resilient chickpea may aid poor farmers

Scientists are seeking to develop chickpeas that can flourish in dry climates, to help some of the world’s poorest farmers reliably grow the staple crop.

BBSRC launch the Agriculture and Food Security Strategic Framework

Agriculture and food security is an area of key economic and societal importance to the UK and globally, and a strategic priority for the UK’s Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).

Supporting the rural economy

Research on food, plants and animals has generated £600 million of economic benefit and supported over 2,800 Scottish jobs, new analysis has shown.

EU project to ensure sustainable supply of halloumi cheese

Roslin scientists will help to increase the production of goat and sheep milk in Cyprus so that the demand for the country’s famous cheese can be satisfied.

Moredun Research Institute and SRUC establish ‘game-changing’ collaboration

Moredun Research Institute and Scotland’s Rural College announce a new strategic partnership, described as ‘game-changing’ in advancing livestock health, welfare production and resilience in support of Scottish and global rural development, food security ...

Algae could feed and fuel planet with aid of new hi-tech tool

Vast quantities of medicines and renewable fuels could be produced by algae using a new gene-editing technique, a study suggests.

Intensive farming has limited success, study finds

A flagship strategy for helping to end hunger while protecting biodiversity is having limited success in low and middle-income countries, a study has found.

Protein replacement poses challenge

A study carried out by Scottish scientists demonstrates the importance of a sustainable supply of lysine globally. Lysine is one of the amino acids essential for human nutrition.

Scots scientists explore options on organic oilseed

Scientists have teamed up with farmers and industry to explore the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland for the first time.

Natural evolution for SRUC

A focus on the sustainable natural economy is at the heart of a refreshed vision and mission for Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).

Project gets funding to develop digital dairy

New funding for an SRUC led project will help create a more efficient and resilient dairy industry.

DNA region linked to disease resistance in tilapia

A section of the genetic code significantly affects survival during a virus outbreak, leading to potential for breeding resistant fish, a study led by the Roslin Institute and WorldFish has found.

Create a menu for change, become a FutureFoodMaker

EIT Food has launched a campaign to recruit 10 young people to call for radical change in our food systems and help to shape the food sector we all need.

Gene-edited meat survey to seek public views

People are being invited to share their views on the use of gene-editing technologies in animals through a new online survey.

Black Soldier Fly market poised to make exponential growth

Beta Bugs Ltd, an insect innovator in Midlothian Science Zone are among those thriving for a better future together with the help of the Black Soldier Fly.

EIT Food welcomes Agri-EPI to their community

Agri-EPI has joined the EIT Food network and aligns with EIT Food’s sustainable agriculture and aquaculture focus areas to guide and accelerate innovations in food production and farming practices.

Agri-EPI visit creates fertile ground for growth of UK-China Smart Farm project

New opportunities arising from the UK-China SmartFarm collaboration were the subject of fruitful discussion at Agri-EPI Centre’s Northern Hub at Edinburgh Technopole.

Defra’s Chief Scientific Adviser talked at The Roslin Institute

Professor Ian Boyd from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has given a seminar at The Roslin Institute.

The Princess Royal visits Moredun

Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal attended a special event held at Pentlands Science Park to celebrate Moredun’s commitment to the contribution of livestock to food production, biodiversity and the environment.

Scotland's first venture builder is launched

The Food & Agriculture Science Transformer (FAST), an ambitious programme creating the first venture studio in Scotland is created by the Roslin Institute and investment firm Deep Science Ventures.

Taking an alternative approach to crops

Specialists from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute are looking at how to make the most of the natural environment to tackle global challenges.

Roslin Technologies invests in ‘superstar’ insects of sustainable food

Roslin Technologies announce investment in Singapore-based Protenga, an innovative business which farms black soldier fly insects to produce animal feed and fertiliser.

Data gets to root of crop yields problem

The resilience and yields of food crops worldwide could be improved by a new technique that monitors the growth of plant roots, scientists say.

Mandela award recognises livestock work

Professor Appolinaire Djikeng, Director of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health, receives Nelson Mandela Justice award by UNESCO Center for Peace.

SRUC bringing AI innovation to agriculture with NVIDIA

SRUC has teamed up with NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI company, to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in the agrifood sector.

Pupils learn to use science to monitor bee health

Young beekeepers understand how science can be applied to diagnose disease, with support from researchers.

Comic book helps communicate benefits of genetic gain in tropical livestock

A new comic book developed by the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) is being used to inspire young people about the power of genetics and how it can provide solutions in the real world.

£74m investment for AgriTech Hub on Easter Bush Campus

The new agritech hub will have reach across the University of Edinburgh improving the efficiency and output of agricultural applications, and enhance worldwide food security.

Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland a step closer

The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after a pilot project receives new funding.

Agreement targets disease-resistant gene-edited pigs

Roslin scientists and animal genetics company Genus have signed an agreement to produce pigs resistant to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome.

MSZ Business Forum learn more about aquaculture opportunities

Aquaculture is our fastest growing farmed food sector, and was the focus of discussion at our recent MSZ Business Forum with guest speaker Ross Houston, Personal Chair of Aquaculture Genetics and Deputy Director for Translation and Commercialisation at th...

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