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Spotlight on Strategic Research Achievements 2013-2014
Published on 29 January 2016
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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
Farmers Views Sought on Impact of CAP Reform
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and the James Hutton Institute have asked farmers to complete a survey to help to guide policy makers after CAP reform. Read more
Published on 19 April 2013 in Sustainability and Communities
knowledgescotland work shadowing scheme again rated highly
"Over all I thought the scheme was extremely useful and I would recommend it to other researchers who wish to gain a better understanding of policy and the workings of Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament" : the verdict of one of many satisfied participants in the third knowledgescotland work shadowing scheme. Read more
Published on 25 February 2013 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
SRUC's Rural Policy Centre begins to blog!
The SRUC Rural Policy Centre is launching a new blog. They hope it will encourage discussion on a wide range of issues relating to rural policy. Read more
Published on 08 February 2013
A spotlight on examples of impact from the Strategic Research Programme 2011-12
The newly launched 'Spotlight' Document' highlights a highly successful year of research output and impact from the Scottish Government's Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS) Strategic Research Programme (SRP). Read more
Published on 07 December 2012 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
SRUC's Rural Policy Centre Goes on the Road
In November, the Rural Policy Centre (RPC) team visited SRUC's Elmwood and Craibstone campuses with their 'Roadshow' event. Read more
Published on 29 November 2012 Sustainability and Communities , Climate, water and energy , Ecosystems and biodiversity , Food, health and wellbeing
Rural Development for Scotland: How can the new SRDP deliver?
On Thursday 1st November, SRUC is hosting a conference exploring the future of the SRDP post-2013 . Read more
Published on 29 October 2012
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