From CAP to Volunteering and Public Service Reform

The reform debates of Pillar I and Pillar II of the CAP at the end of June have continued to result in a number of publications from the SRUC Rural Policy Centre. Read more

Published on 26 September 2013 in Sustainability and Communities, Climate, water and energy, Ecosystems and biodiversity, Food, health and wellbeing

Caution needed over demands on rural volunteers, warns Scotland's Rural College Study

Policymakers expecting volunteers to play a bigger role in delivering local services may need to re-think their strategy for rural areas, according to research led by Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). Read more

Published on 01 July 2013

CAP Reform, Agriculture and Climate Change Seminar

Presentations from the CAP Reform, Agriculture and Climate Change Seminar held earlier this year are now available online. Read more

Published on 07 June 2013 in Sustainability and Communities, Food, health and wellbeing

New research into protecting vegetables from disease, naturally

As concerns over pesticides such as neonicotinoids grow, SRUC is to work with the James Hutton Institute on a new research programme looking into ways of activating a plant's natural defences instead. Read more

Published on 27 May 2013 in Food, health and wellbeing

Growing a Food Business in a Recession - SRUC Offers Practical Advice

It is no easy task in today's financial climate to improve business profitability but Scotland's Rural College is running a workshop to help food and drink businesses do just that. Read more

Published on 24 April 2013 in Food, health and wellbeing