by Duynie, UK
It’s no surprise that the need for sustainability is at the top of the farming agenda. Feeding the world’s growing population and leaving future generations with a habitable planet depends on action being taken now.
In the simplest terms, a sustainable farming operation is one that maintains or increases yields while also maintaining or improving environmental benefits. The desired outcomes being:
• The production of enough food to nourish current and future populations
• The protection and restoration of the natural environment and securing of future land productivity
• The creation of commercially viable systems that support farming businesses and the quality of life of those involved in them
It’s no surprise that the need for sustainability is at the top of the farming agenda. Feeding the world’s growing population and leaving future generations with a habitable planet depends on action being taken now.
In the simplest terms, a sustainable farming operation is one that maintains or increases yields while also maintaining or improving environmental benefits. The desired outcomes being:
• The production of enough food to nourish current and future populations
• The protection and restoration of the natural environment and securing of future land productivity
• The creation of commercially viable systems that support farming businesses and the quality of life of those involved in them
Environmental concerns
Anyone working on Britain’s land, and almost 500,000 people do, will have observed the challenges we face. They include:
• Climate change and increasingly frequent extreme-weather events
• Loss of biodiversity
• Reduction in soil fertility
• Pollution
• Water shortages
Currently, our use of natural resources outstrips nature’s ability to regenerate them. Waste of all sorts, including water, food crops and so-called ‘by-products’, is central to this problem.
Changing opinions
The pressures of dealing with the food demands of a growing population and the challenges posed by environmental change have crept up slowly, but now the situation is urgent. A new outlook is needed in our everyday lives, in industry, in government and in agriculture. Looking the other way isn’t an option. There has been a change in the conversation, with everyone, from individuals to global corporations, realising they can and must do their bit. It’s our collective responsibility to safeguard the future.
Read more HERE.
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