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We are investing around £46m a year over 2022 to 2027 into a portfolio of strategic research to ensure that Scotland maintains its position at the very cutting edge of advances in agriculture, food and the environment.

Introduction

We are investing around £46 million a year over 2022-2027 into a portfolio of strategic research to ensure that Scotland maintains its position at the very cutting edge of advances in agriculture, natural resources and the environment. This will continue to build an evidence base to support policy needs in the environment, natural resources and agriculture portfolio and contribute to the delivery the National Performance Framework.

In 2022-2023, the portfolio of research is made up of the following investments:

Strategic Research Programme

£31 million in a Strategic Research Programme (SRP) supporting five main themes of research:

• plant and animal health
• sustainable food system and supply
• human impacts on the environment
• natural resources
• rural futures

Further information on the Strategic Research Programme 2022-2027 will follow.

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