Champions' work - AFN Network+

DIGEST: Learning from the Champions, Part 1

In a series of digests, we are sharing a little more about the work of the AFN Champions and what we have learned from them.

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DIGEST: Learning from the Champions, Part 2

In a series of digests, we are sharing a little more about the work of the AFN Champions and what we have learned from them.

DIGEST: National Food Strategy – additional analysis

Further analysis and insight from AFN Champion Ali Morpeth, who was at the launch of the Government’s National Food Strategy

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DIGEST: A just transition? How the National Food Strategy shapes up

Last week the government announced a set of key outcomes it will aim for in its National Food Strategy (NFS), named the Good Food Cycle. But what about the question of justice? Dr Rounaq Nayak, our Just Transition & Citizen Engagement Champion, has the analysis.

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AFN Network+: State of knowledge on UK agricultural peatlands for food production and the net zero transition

Agricultural peatlands are the most productive soils in the UK for the cultivation of many food crops, but their use has resulted in a significant emission of greenhouse gases. This multi-author paper looks at the current state of knowledge on UK agricultural peatlands.

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AFN Network+: Agroforestry as a tool for net zero in the UK

A prominent policy option for carbon sequestration is large-scale tree planting, but the UK is falling far behind on its tree-planting commitments. This report provides an introduction into agroforestry, its benefits for climate and food production, and its role and context in potential futures of the UK agricultural sector.

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AFN Network+: Beans as a vehicle for transforming food system outcomes

This report brings together a vision for achieving the shift towards bean-rich diets. It outlines case studies, key themes and next steps as discussed at the ‘Beans as a Vehicle for Transforming Food System Outcomes’ summit, co-convened by John Ingram (AFN Network+ Champion for Systems Interactions in Supply Chains), BeanMeals and Beans Is How.