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Resource Vegetarians and Omega 3s. This is an interesting paper that seems to suggest that non-fish eating vegetarians and vegans can somehow convert plant-based omega-3 ALA to the long-chain EPA and DHA more effectively than their fish eating counterparts – ie that some kind of compensatory process goes on. Read
Resource Top 100 questions for agriculture Pretty et al (2010). The top 100 questions of importance to the future of global agriculture International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability 8(4) 219-236, doi:10.3763/ijas.2010.0534 Read
Resource Food security and Global Environmental Change Global environmental change (GEC) represents an immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security of hundreds of millions of people, especially those who depend on small-scale agriculture for their livelihoods. At the same time, agriculture and related activities also contribute to climate change, by intensifying greenhouse gas emissions and altering the land surface. Read
Resource Dairy supply chain project Best Foot Forward and Laurence Gould Partnership have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to model the GHG emissions associated with Scottish dairy supply chains. The study will identify the main opportunities for reductions through discussions with farmers, processors, retailers and other stakeholders. Read
