Bill Gates will discuss agricultural work in Scotland which is helping communities worldwide

One of the world’s richest men will travel to Edinburgh this week to discuss how agricultural research is helping communities worldwide.

Bill Gates will visit Edinburgh University on Friday (26 January) to talk about how the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation invests in projects in Scotland.

The Microsoft founder will be joined by international development secretary Penny Mordaunt – with an announcement to be made on further investment in UK agricultural innovation.

Professor Sir Timothy O'Shea, Edinburgh University principal, said: "Feeding the world's growing population well while protecting the natural systems on which we all depend is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity.

"In addition to world-class research, our new Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security will equip future leaders with the knowledge and expertise to tackle this challenge and safeguard the future of the world's food supplies for generations to come."