In our latest impact story, we meet Caroline Mason, a sustainability and ESG expert, founder of consultancy Seeds to Thrive and former head of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture at The Co-op.
In the second of our impact stories, we catch up with Kerry Whiteside, Head of Science and Technology at food manufacturer Samworth Brothers
A micro dairy, free range broilers, wildflower seed and an education venue have been put forward as viable options to secure the future of a new agroecological farm.
In the first of a series of ‘impact stories’, we meet AFN member Kate Jones, a PhD student researching foresight and early warning for food systems resilience at Cranfield University, and learn how our Network has positively impacted them.
What does the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget mean for farming, nature, land use and net zero? Emily Norton, our new Policy Champion for Land, Agriculture and Carbon, gives her analysis.
What does the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget mean for food, farming, health, and land use? Ali Morpeth, our Policy Champion on Food Systems, Health & Nutrition, ties it all together for us.
What does the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget mean for food and health? Ali Morpeth, our Policy Champion on Food Systems, Health & Nutrition, gives her analysis.
Collective insurance products are uncommon and to support farmers in experimenting and taking risks as a group, our project explores the design of a new model of collective insurance for farmers trying new climate-smart practices as a cohort, across a catchment.
This project was one of 16 scoping studies to receive funding from the AFN Network+ in 2023. In this blog, project lead Maria Traka and Laura Bardon from Quadram Institute Bioscience describe why they’re developing a sustainability data map for the UK dairy food chain. Our food system produces a third (34%) of global greenhouse gas emissions. […]
We know that we need to make the food system in the UK better for the environment. Our project will focus on meat, and the potential willingness of consumers to integrate alternative proteins into their diet.
Although manure is a big emitter of greenhouse gases, it is also a valuable resource for farmers. It can be used as an organic fertiliser, reducing the need for synthetic fertilisers, which are expensive and emit high quantities of carbon dioxide during production, while increasing soil carbon storage. However, the release of gases from manure during storage reduces the fertility of the manure once it’s applied to the field.
Inclusivity lies at the heart of the AFN Network+. We want to ensure everyone feels welcome and valued, and we actively pursue diversity within our Community of Practice. During Black History Month, we want to raise awareness of the experience of those of black heritage within the agri-food system. In this blog post, Angelina shares […]
