Blogs
Find out more about the Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Systems in a series of blogs from our staff and students.
Targeted plan supports soil potassium management
Experts suggest steps to address potassium deficiency challenges, increase food security and support sustainable agriculture.
Short courses foster data skills for societal challenges
Online courses upskill professionals to apply data to problems affecting the health of populations and the planet.
Behind the environmental impacts of pet foods
Dr Peter Alexander and Professor Dominic Moran reflect on the impact of pet food on greenhouse gas emissions in the September 2023 issue of PETS International magazine.
Data course brings benefits to livestock farmers
Cynthia Naydani outlines how a new short course can help participants learn to use data to improve farm animal wellbeing.
Data, genetics, and aquaculture at the Royal Highland Show
Dr Smaragda Tsairidou, Lecturer in Data-Driven Innovation and Genetics, outlines aquaculture research presented in a talk to a public audience.
Joint PhD fellowship supports food policy research
Tandem postgraduate programme benefits collaboration on sustainable healthy food goals in Scotland and Germany.
Exploring the research life cycle in Agri-EPI internship
A student’s placement within an agri-tech innovation centre Agri-EPI leads to newfound interests and motivations.
Community sessions support sustainable farming in Chile
Research expertise supports efforts to establish agro-ecology among local farming families.
Bridging policy and technology with the Good Food Nation
Work placement within the Scottish Government helps undergraduate student gain valuable skills and connections.
Investigating the human costs of contemporary GM corporations
An essay on ethical questions raised by the science fiction film Soylent Green, by PhD researcher Alexandra Sadler.
Early career researchers swap perspectives in seminars
Weekly platform supports idea-sharing across disciplines among diverse student cohort.
Appetite for kelp work leads to African adventure
Undergraduate student’s contact with pilot farm leads to environmental monitoring experience in Namibia.
Developments in livestock breeding aid food security
Sustainable breeding programmes combined with new breeding tools will continue to contribute significantly to food security and sustainability, writes Professor Geoff Simm.
Modelling to support climate-friendly cattle
Researchers are developing bio-economic models to help governments and companies understand the cost-effectiveness of measures to reduce the environmental impact of beef production. By Monica Hoyos-Flight.
Could livestock Cop it in Glasgow?
It is time for definitive action to limit greenhouse gas emissions relating to our diets, says Professor Dominic Moran.
Novel approaches support future food systems
Developments in circular food production systems could aid efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals, says Dr Simon Fraval.
Parasite insight could curb infections and limit waste
Connecting food safety and efficiency – Matthys Uys, MSc Food Safety student, shows how the fight against a worm can reduce waste where it is most needed.
Make a difference by going Planetary with your diet
Julian Mashingaidze and The Food Revolution team invite students to take up a challenge of eating healthily while doing good for the environment.
The Food Security and Sustainability Society, one year on
Julian Mashingaidze, undergraduate student and President of the University’s student society on food security, reflects on the many achievements of its inaugural year.
Appetite for lab grown meat in spotlight at event
Alice Ritchie, MSc in Global Food Security and Nutrition student, considers the viewpoints raised in a Green Alliance panel discussion on lab-grown meat.