Publication - Research and analysis

Reducing emissions from agriculture – the role of new farm technologies

Published: 6 February 2023
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate
Topic: Economy, Environment and climate change, Farming and rural
ISBN: 9781805255062

This research identified and evaluated technologies which could offer carbon savings in Scottish agriculture which are not currently in use but could be brought to market within 20 years. A shortlist of technologies were explored in greater detail to identify candidates for accelerated development.

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List of Abbreviations

3-NOP

3-Nitrooxypropanol

Artificial Intelligence

BNI

Biological Nitrification Inhibiters

CAP

Common Agricultural Policy

CO₂

Carbon Dioxide

European Union

IoT

Internet of Things

LORA

Low power, long range wireless

MAB

Marker Assisted Backcrossing

MACC

Marginal Abatement Cost Curve

MAS

Marker Assisted Selection

N₂

Nitrogen

N₂O

Nitrous Oxide

nano-TiO₂

Nanometer-sized titanium dioxide

NGS

Next Generation Sequencing

SCP

Single Cell Proteins

TA-NaF

Tannic Acid with Fluoride

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