The Yorkshire Agricultural Society, where I served on its innovative Farmer-Scientist Network for many years, has launched a #Farm4Zero campaign on climate change. This is a very welcome initiative.
The YAS states, 'The campaign aims to energise farmers and rural businesses about how they can respond to the climate change challenge as British agriculture seeks to reduce its carbon footprint. Although agriculture accounts for just 9% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, compared to proportionally higher impact sectors such as transport (23%) and industry (21%), farmers are acutely aware of the need to take action.' [Well, at least some are].
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society is determined to focus minds on the positive opportunities that exist as British farming seeks to meet its own target to become net zero in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 – ten years ahead of the Government’s 2050 target for the British economy as a whole.
No one denies that it's going to be a big challenge, but an important one. Far better that farmers take their own initiatives, rather than waiting for legislation.
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