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.

Chatham House’s Environment and Society Centre looks at the emerging ‘land crunch’; how rising competition for land threatens international and environmental stability, and how the risks can be mitigated.

Our food system accounts for around a third of all global emissions – so why has it hardly been talked about at previous COPs? The UN’s climate change conference brings together world leaders every year to try to bash out a deal to cut emissions and halt climate change. But it’s so far been famously […]

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.

The latest monthly update from the AFN Network+. In this month’s issue, the AFN Network+ reaches 1000 members, Big Tent set for Sheffield, webinars in the run-up to COP, and more.

The House of Lords Horticulture Sector Committee has published its inquiry report into the development, challenges and opportunities facing the UK sector. This includes findings of the “extraordinary potential of the horticultural sector to deliver on the net zero agenda.”

As global warming increases, young people currently in their teens, 20s, 30s, early 40s will be the ones to bear the brunt of climatic changes, plus the responsibility of transitioning the agri-food system towards net zero by 2050. For those who are farmers, land managers and food producers, what challenges will they face?

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.

The latest monthly update from the AFN Network+. In this month’s issue, save the date for the Big Tent, tell us what you think, young farmers’ webinar, and more.

Our food system has been through many revolutions before, but we need one now to tackle climate change and create positive change for nature and our health. Largely we know what needs to change and we know that government will need to take the lead – so what’s holding things up and how can this […]

The latest monthly update from the AFN Network+. In this month’s issue,, new FlexFund launched, workshop on modelling the agri-food system, a webinar on reimagining government for an agri-food revolution, and more

The latest monthly update from the AFN Network+. In this month’s issue, Champion opportunities, dates for your diary this autumn, funding for sustainable protein research, and more.