The Scottish Government have published their Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Research Strategy 2027-32 for public consultation
The Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture (ENRA) Research programme is a multidisciplinary portfolio of research. It is structured in five-year cycles to enable long term strategic research and provide clarity on research priorities and programme structure.
This is a draft version of the 2027-32 ENRA Research Strategy for public consultation.
The programme covers a broad range of issues critical to Scotland’s environmental and agricultural futures including:
- Regenerative and sustainable agriculture
- Optimising Scotland’s land-use for multiple objectives
- Protecting soils (including peatland)
- Plant and animal health
- Sustainable food systems
- Circular economy
- Reforming Scotland’s land system
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in ENRA
- Nature loss and biodiversity
The consultation paper contains full background information for this consultation. You may find it useful to read or refer to while responding. Your views are crucial to informing the development of the final 2027-32 ENRA Research Strategy.
Read the consultation paper. The consultation period ends on 24 October.
