Stirling scientists to develop new carbon negative food
Added on 04 October 2023
The £800,000 government-funded initiative will create four new jobs – three on the Isle of Bute where a trial has begun, and one at the university – as well as support the development of a new lab on the island.
If the trial is successful, it could be replicated worldwide, creating thousands of jobs and a food source that can contribute to tackling climate change.
All major food production in the UK currently emits greenhouse gases, contributing to the country’s carbon footprint. The UK government wants to establish new food sources which deliver against Net Zero targets and address an overreliance on imports.
Research by experts at the University of Stirling previously found planting fungi with trees to create protein-rich mushrooms can sequester up to 12.8 tonnes of carbon per hectare annually.
The crop, which can be consumed fresh or processed into meat-alternative products, has the potential to produce a nutritious food source for nearly 19 million people a year, globally.
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