Golden age of agricultural innovation
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| Publisher | Milling & Grain |
| Year of publication | 2018 August |
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| Medium | Digital |
| Edition | 1 |
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| Scope & content | By the UK Government, Scotland Office UK Government Minister Lord Duncan attended a series of engagements at the Royal Highland Show as he reflects on his first year in office and the importance of scientific innovation in farming and agriculture to help grow this vital sector. Lord Duncan said, “Agriculture is part of the lifeblood of the UK. It feeds us, fuels us, pumps in billions of pounds to the UK economy, and supports nearly 400,000 jobs in Scotland alone. Indeed, 80 percent of Scotland’s land mass is involved in agricultural production. “It is also an area which is at the cutting edge of science and technology. Anyone who thinks that farming is tweedy and dusty would be astounded at the level of technology and scientific precision involved in modern day agriculture. “From robotics to genetics and feeding the world the UK is a pioneer in technological innovation. Examples of UK Government work in supporting technological and scientific development in agriculture: UK Aid: Super-Crops.” In January International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt announced UK aid research, which is being carried out by international organisation, CGIAR, during a joint visit to the University of Edinburgh with Bill Gates into super-crops. UK scientists are leading new cutting-edge research to allow farmers to grow crops that are more nutritious, more resistant to disease and better able to withstand severe floods or drought in Africa, in addition to developing medicines to protect farmers’ livestock from devastating disease…Read more. |
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