Insect pollinators continue to decline across Europe despite the Common Agricultural Policy’s increased focus on environmental protection. In response, a group of experts are calling for the improved quality of wildlife habitats through more targeted management and a robust monitoring framework, and a diversity of habitats to meet the resource requirements of our pollinating insects. […]
Researchers studied 37 different measures to help Scottish Agriculture reduce its carbon footprint. Here’s what they found. […]
After ignoring the warnings of scientists for years, it seems society is finally starting to wake up to the fact that a deep transition to a low carbon society is necessary. What will this mean for rural areas and community initiatives? And what’s already happening in these places? Eamon O Hara of ECOLISE tells us more. […]
With the political parties releasing their manifestos, Nourish Scotland tell us what is really needed to make Scotland a Good Food Nation. Hint – its about more than legislation! […]
We need a new deal – a new citizen focused CAP. Guest post by Pete Richie of Nourish Scotland. […]
Most EU countries and regions have now declared their intention to not grow GM crops. In the UK, this means everywhere – except England, as Peter Crosskey reports. […]
What would people–centred food governance look like? This is the crucial question to be addressed in Edinburgh, Scotland 22-23rd October. BOOK NOW Nourish Scotland, in cooperation with ARC2020, will host “Towards a Citizens’ Agricultural Policy” an event which will gather citizens, farmers, civil society, and representatives from regions and cities to rethink the governance of food and farming policies in Europe and Scotland. According to Nourish Scotland “our food system is failing to support a healthy, well-nourished population, while driving dangerous climate change and destroying natural capital. The Common Agricultural Policy is a colossal public policy intervention, using 39% of the EU budget and shaping the farming policies of Member States. It could drive improvement in public health, rural economies, and sustainable food and farming; but it doesn’t. And it won’t until our food system is governed democratically for the common good.” Confirmed speakers Alyn Smith is a Scottish Member of the European Parliament & Member of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. David Barnes is Chief Agricultural Officer for Scotland. Nora McKeon is […]
Scotland has a national GM-free policy but this is under threat from current European Commission proposals that will allow Westminster to sideline it […]
Scottish Farmers & Crofters have been left short changed after some light fingered southern action. […]
Upcoming conference focuses on “feeding the five million”…and more. […]
There seems to be a do-very-little approach to EFAs as part of greening in Britain & Ireland. Peter Crosskey explains. […]
Scottish National Party member and sitting MEP Alyn Smith shares his views in the run-up to the European elections. […]
The National Farmers’ Union of Scotland has written to the Scottish cabinet secretary to urge a fair hearing for the country’s arable sector under the new CAP. […]
Westminster ignores convergence uplift for Scotland. […]
How was the reaction in Scotland to the recent CAP reform triloge and parliament vote? […]
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