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A new vision for land use in Scotland: six conversations

The Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) is a network of around 350 members which aims to share knowledge, skills and experience of ecological design, encourage sustainable thinking and promote environmentally proactive behaviour.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/08/2021
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Report calls for revolution in Scottish land use

The Scottish Government, councils and landowners need to take “urgent and combined actions” to tackle the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis, according to a new report.…

  • SRUC
  • 23/08/2021
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Farming must be part of the climate change solution

Following this week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), SRUC’s Professor Davy McCracken looks at what the hard-hitting report means for Scotland’s food producers.…

  • SRUC
  • 11/08/2021
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Call for farmers and scientists to engage on Twitter

Researchers have called on farmers and scientists to engage with each other on social media to improve the carbon footprint of farms and increase production of quality crops and livestock.…

  • SRUC
  • 29/07/2021
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SRUC policy experts help map out farmer-led delivery model

SRUC has contributed to an NFU Scotland roadmap on how Scottish agricultural policy will meet the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss while contributing to Scotland’s ambitious food and drink sector targets.…

  • SRUC
  • 22/07/2021
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