Resource – “Farming Futures” fact sheets
Posted in Models, Research, Visions by fedwards on August 7th, 2008
The information below was sourced from Tara Garnett at the Food Climate Research Network, Centre for Environmental Strategy University of Surrey, www.fcrn.org.uk. This is an excellent resource to receive updates on research and events on an international basis pertaining to sustainable food systems. To join the FCRN mailing list please email Tara at taragarnett @blueyonder.co.uk
Farming Futures – new fact sheets
The Farming Futures programme, managed by Forum for the Future, has produced new fact sheets on: anaerobic digestion, biomass, water management and soil management. You can download them here: http://www.farmingfutures.co.uk/x360.xml . In the pipeline are fact sheets on nutrient management, smart technology, how to measure your carbon footprint and energy efficiency.
To remind you, Farming Futures is a collaborative communications project jointly run by the the National Farmers’ Union, Country Land and Business Association and the Agricultural and Horticultural Research Forum (representing the agricultural and horticultural levy boards), the Agricultural Industries Confederation, Forum for the Future and Defra. It aims to provide provide inspiration and information to the farming sector on how to prepare for the impacts, opportunities, risks and responsibilities that climate change brings. For more information see www.farmingfutures.co.uk
