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£3 Million EU-Funded Project Aims to Enhance Digital Technologies for Moorland Livestock Farmers

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The Scottish Rural University College (SRUC) is part of a £3 million EU-funded project, DIGI-Rangeland, which aims to improve digital technologies for livestock and environmental data collection in moorland areas. Led by the French Livestock Institute, the project involves partners from 11 countries, including Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Romania, and the UK. Dr Claire Morgan-Davies of SRUC explains that the project will create a network of land managers across countries to share approaches and best practices for rangeland systems. The SRUC's Hill & Mountain Research Centre will serve as an Upland Digital Hub, hosting events for farmers, advisors, students, and other upland land users to showcase practical solutions. The project complements SRUC's focus on digital technology in ensuring the viability of upland farming systems.

Key Takeaways:

  • The £3 million EU-funded project, DIGI-Rangeland, aims to enhance digital technologies for livestock and environmental data collection in moorland areas.
  • The project involves 11 countries, including Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Romania, and the UK.
  • Dr Claire Morgan-Davies of SRUC explains that the project will create a network of land managers across countries to share approaches and best practices for rangeland systems.
  • The SRUC's Hill & Mountain Research Centre will serve as an Upland Digital Hub, hosting events for farmers, advisors, students, and other upland land users to showcase practical solutions.
  • The project complements SRUC's focus on digital technology in ensuring the viability of upland farming systems.
  • Dr Morgan-Davies's team will be involved in setting up a network of upland farmers and wider land users in the UK.
  • The SRUC's Rural Policy Centre will work with wider rural communities in upland areas to understand the challenges faced by moorland farmers.

Statistics:

  • £3 million: The amount of EU funding for the DIGI-Rangeland project.
  • 4 years: The duration of the project, during which a network of land managers will be created across countries.
  • 11 countries: The number of countries involved in the project, including Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Romania, and the UK.
  • 3rd of the globe: The proportion of land covered by moorland areas, which provide the forage resource for extensively managed grazing systems.

Sources:

  • "Dumfries' Barony Campus set to benefit from £3 million EU-funded project" - The Scottish Sun (no date mentioned)
  • French Livestock Institute (no date mentioned)
  • SRUC (no date mentioned)

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