We need research to develop a world-leading resilient food and farming system which enables the sector to grow and be more productive sustainably. Research and innovation will help champion trade of British food, produced to the highest environmental and animal welfare standards, in global markets. It will also maintain food safety, providing consumers with healthy, sustainable and affordable food choices.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Our current food system does not meet the economic, social and environmental requirements needed to generate food security and nutrition for all. The food system faces urgent and complex challenges. This affects us local...
Funded by: UKRI
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project focuses on developing sustainable and resilient food systems to address environmental impacts and influence consumer choices towards healthy and sustainable dietary options.
Globally, producing food accounts for 70% of water use, 90% of land use and 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. On the current trajectory, food production will need to increase by 60-100% in the next 35 years, posing questi...
Funded by: NERC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project addresses the question fully and the authors have the necessary expertise.
The UK is about to establish a binding target to reduce CO2 emissions by 60% over 1990 levels by 2050. The food chain accounts for around 20% of the nation's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is therefore a clear nee...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Surrey
The project addresses the question partially and the authors have the necessary expertise.