Researchers from the James Hutton Institute have contributed to a briefing produced by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) which outlines key drivers of global agricultural trends and the challenge of safeguarding both food production and environmental value in a changing world.
Professor Derek Stewart, Hutton agrifood sector lead and a contributor to the report, said: “These briefings are essential to keep the UK Parliament informed on topics central to our way of life.
“Agriculture is becoming increasingly difficult as the climate changes, consumer attitudes and behaviours change, and we strive for sustainable routes to enhance productivity and crop quality. The James Hutton Institute, along with its collaborative partners, is determined to deliver solutions in the key areas identified below.”
Key findings of the POST briefing include:
POST briefings are based on literature reviews and interviews with a range of stakeholders and are externally peer reviewed.
The full report is available from the UK Parliament website [1].
Bernardo Rodriguez-Salcedo [2], Media Manager, Tel: +44 (0)1224 395089 [3] (direct line), +44 (0)344 928 5428 [4] (switchboard) or +44 (0)7791 193918 [5] (mobile).
Links:
[1] http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/POST-PN-0589/POST-PN-0589.pdf
[2] mailto:bernardo.rodriguez-salcedo@hutton.ac.uk?subject=Query%20from%20Hutton%20website
[3] tel:+441224395089
[4] tel:+44344928 5428
[5] tel:+447791193918