Together we are harnessing research to transform UK agri-food for net zero
Roadmap for Resilience – a UK Food Plan for 2050
The Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050 calls for radical transformation, at a scale and pace not seen since the Second World War. It says if we do not act now, change will be forced upon us by increasing pressures and the UK will lurch from crisis to crisis, including from food price shocks, climate disasters and weakening economic productivity.
Impact and engagement
The AFN Network+ is committed to fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and supporting research that advances the agri-food system toward a more sustainable future. Find out about more about our growing membership, the projects we’ve supported and our growing bank of resources.
WEBINAR: From Risk to Resilience: What climate change could cost the UK food system
Climate change, geopolitics and the current economic system are already driving up the cost of food, but by how much, and where are we most exposed? A landmark climate risk assessment from IGD has modelled ten key commodities under three climate scenarios to 2050 and put a figure on it: up to £2.6 billion in additional costs under a business-as-usual pathway.
Join us on Thursday 26th February at 1pm for the opportunity to ask questions & to hear more on this from Matthew Stoughton-Harris (Head of Resilience at IGD)
Seed-funding the future
The AFN Network+ has funded a range of projects that contribute to our mission. Our scoping studies are small- and medium-sized projects that explore issues related to achieving net zero through the agri-food sector. Our Stakeholder FlexFund supports AFN Network+ members with small-scale activities that explore, develop or trial solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in UK agri-food.
Webinars and podcasts
Our webinar and podcast series explores the transition to net zero in the UK agri-food system with leading movers and shakers. They provide deep and varied insight from across the sector, including farmers, scientists, policy analysts, community leaders, retailers, politicians, businesses and health professionals. Take part on the day or browse our growing library.
Featured report
What could the UK agri-food system look like in 2050?
How might the world look in 2050, and what sort of UK agri-food system might exist as a result? This report describes four possible futures and what policy planning and research will be needed under each, to move the agri-food system towards a net zero UK. Scenarios help us to think about possible challenges and opportunities ahead, and provide a route for planning and decision-making – which is the aim of this report.
