New Research Institute for Food and Climate Change
March 26, 2010| |
The Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) in Invergowrie, Dundee and the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute in Aberdeen, have agreed to set up an institute to strengthen Scotland's research capacity in food, land use and climate change, and enhance international competitiveness. It is expected to be the first of its kind in Europe.
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead said: "Scientific research is hugely important to our support for rural industries, our drive to grow the food and drink sector and our efforts to tackle global issues such as climate change and food security."
SCRI has international development links to Africa and trade links to China while Macaulay is active in more than 40 countries worldwide.
For the news from SCRI visit http://www.scri.ac.uk/news/newinstitute
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