The AFN Network+ scenarios made it to the Glastonbury Festival , as part of the UKRI research project, TRAnsforming the DEbate about livestock systems (TRADE). Their stand at Glastonbury extended its focus to encompass broader aspects of food sustainability under the banner of ‘Feeding the Future.’ Visitors delved into various dimensions of food systems and sustainability, such as land use, environmental impact, human health, consumption patterns, and more. This included a 'four futures' voting station, which used the four AFN scenarios to stimulate discussion and encourage reflection on our diverse possible futures. Visitors engaged deeply with the scenarios, and used sticky notes for voting and feedback. It was fascinating to see the range of perspectives expressed. Below is a summary of the feedback received for each scenario:
Huge thanks to Kirsty Blair from the University of Edinburgh, and the rest of the TRADE team, for making this happen. Are you committed to driving progress towards achieving net zero through the agri-food system by 2050? Do you have expert practice, knowledge and know-how in agri-food? We are looking for six Champions to bring their expertise from industry, academia and the public sector and from any point in the agri-food system to lead a series of activities and support the mission of the AFN Network+. AFN Champions will drive progress by:
We are looking for six new Champions to act as Ambassadors for the AFN Network+ and to lead a theme within agri-food, identified by our current membership. The six themes are:
Through a series of engagement activities each of the six Champions will create a network of people committed to the drive towards achieving net zero by 2050. Champions are encouraged to look for synergies across the themes and will be expected to work together. Further information on the role of the Champion and how to apply. Downloadable application form Frequently Asked Questions Closing date for applications is 12:00 on Monday 19 August 2024. We would particularly like to encourage Early Career Researchers and people working outside Higher Education to apply, although senior academic applicants are also welcome. The appointment is for a minimum 6-month to maximum 12-month period. Contractual period will run within the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Each Champion will receive a block grant of up to a maximum £90K funded at 80%, with a 20% match commitment from the applicant’s host organisation.
You can read India’s full blog, where she talks more about her experience of being an AFN Network+ Champion, and why it's important to include voices from across the food system. For any questions about this call, please contact [email protected] or take a look at some Frequently Asked Questions. Closing date for applications: 12:00 on Monday 19 August 2024 ![]()
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Thanks to everyone who came to visit our stand at Groundswell 2024. It was a fantastic chance to chat to people about the work of the AFN Network+ and our funding opportunities and it was great to see one of our co-leads, Professor Tim Benton, talk about our scenarios work in his Big Top session: An Uncertain World: How Will it Drive Food System (R)evolution? We're very grateful to everyone who took the time to come and talk to us, hope to see you again next year! Trees – what role could they play in helping reduce emissions in our food system? Prof Heiko Balzter (University of Leicester) and one our Champions last year, has synthesised research on agroforestry in this report – Agroforestry as a tool for net zero in the UK.
Key report conclusions;
Watch our webinar with farmer and agroforestry pioneer, Stephen Briggs. By Jez Fredenburgh Knowledge Exchange Fellow for AFN Network+ If you missed our annual network gathering a while back, you will have missed Navaratnam Patheeban OBE's insightful presentation on the importance of diversity in decision making. You can watch his presentation here, along with other key speakers, including Judith Batchelar OBE on retailer mindset and Sue Pritchard on why we need to grab the opportunity this year for food system change.
Navaratnam Partheeban is a farm vet and founder of the British Veterinary Ethnicity & Diversity Society. Key points from his presentation; “There are many ways to get from A to B, but if we all have a similar mindset, similar education and similar background, we’re all going to think in a similar way and our solutions are going to be very similar. But actually the quality and number of [solutions and] decisions available are multiple”
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