We underscore the role of chemistry in analysing what is in our food, in understanding the ecosystem that it is grown in and in contributing to future advances in agricultural technology.
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A Healthier Scotland: Consultation on Creating a New Food Body
May 2013
We submitted a consultation response which highlighted the need for fully trained and provisioned scientific staff with strong links to the wider research community. Particular mention was made of the vital role played by Public Analysts whose statutory qualification for appointment is the Mastership in Chemical Analysis (MChemA), which we award.
Our response – A Healthier Scotland Consultation on creating a new Food BodyShaping a UK agri-tech strategy
November 2012
The government is looking to develop a strategy on UK agri-tech, looking at how technology and knowledge transfer can be successfully applied in the agricultural sector.
The future of farming
April 2013
The chemical sciences have a role in developing new technologies in agriculture. In March 2013, we submitted evidence to the Department for Food and Rural Affairs call for evidence on the Future of Farming on ways of ensuring that talented scientists have opportunities to train and work in agriscience.
Increasing Africa's agricultural productivity
September 2012
The Increasing Africa's Agricultural Productivity report highlights where research in the chemical sciences can contribute to increasing Africa’s agricultural productivity in a sustainable way. It summarises the conclusions and recommendations emerging from the 1st Pan Africa Chemistry Network Congress on Agricultural Productivity in November 2011.
Securing soils for sustainable agriculture
February 2012
The Securing Soils for Sustainable Agriculture report summarises the state of soil science in the UK and explores strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. It concludes with a series of recommendations to address these and priority areas for future research in soil science. It is a record of the discussions at our workshop Optimising Soil Chemistry for Agriculture and Resource Efficiency in November 2011 which we organised with the Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network and the NERC Biological Weathering Consortium.