Thursday, January 23, 2020
Researchers based at the James Hutton Institute have welcomed the publication of the UK Committee on Climate Change’s new report on land use, and have highlighted the potential of agroforestry and peatland restoration to help deliver the major shift in land use that is needed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
To support the livelihoods of its farmers, the Indian government is promoting zero-budget natural farming. But will this change support long-term improvement in available food, or could it result in a catastrophic crash in crop yields? A new report co-authored by Dr Jagadeesh Yeluripati (ICS) explores the issue.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Dr Tony Craig has been appointed head of the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) department, having previously been in the role on an interim basis jointly with Dr Alice Hague.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Professor Rob Brooker has been appointed to the leadership of the Institute's Ecological Sciences department, which carries out research on the ecology of organisms and ecosystems and is well known for its multidisciplinary approach with ecologists working closely with social scientists, economists, mathematical modellers and others.
Thursday, January 09, 2020
2020 is the International Year of Plant Health and Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters, bringing public attention to two huge global challenges and for good reason, say scientists at the James Hutton Institute.
