Researchers secure £300,000 to help farms hit net zero

New project backs Defra's decarbonisation plans for agriculture and agroforestry

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New research will inform future policy development for the farming sector
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New research will inform future policy development for the farming sector

Researchers at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) have been awarded nearly £300,000 to support the UK Government's goals in meeting net zero targets for land use and farming. The three-year project will be...

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