http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climate/documents/adapting-new-approach-100916.pdf
Archive for September, 2010
Conservatives announce recommendations of Taylor Review
The Conservativeparty publish the Taylor report on the future of research funding (and Skills) which will frame their thinking in line with their Defra Strategy.
COPA-COGECA CALLS FOR STRONG CAP TO AVOID COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF MARKET
Copa-Cogeca urged EU Farm Ministers today to ensure there is a competitive EU agri-foodsector and a strong CAP after 2013, to prevent a complete collapse of the market.
Speaking at Ministers informal meeting, Copa President Padraig Walshe and Cogeca President Paolo Bruni reminded Ministers that farming is first and foremost an economic sector that underpins the largest manufacturing sector in Europe
Preparing for climate change
http://downloads.theccc.org.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/ASC/CCC_ASC_Report_web_1.pdf
The opinions of the experts working with the Committee on Climate Change which was set up to give advice to Government . It covers how we need not only to adapt our land use for food /water but also the implications of global trade on our food industry sourcing and prices . Basically a chance for Horticulture but north of Watford as competition for water may limit the opportunities in the South .
Goverment debate on Biodiversity
http://www.publications.parliament.uk
Boy they can talk and air their NGO briefings References to peat and the misunderstanding of diffuse peat erosion and peat extraction . Also ELS versus HLS and UHLS Schemes . The spread the money over everyone politics contrasts with the desire that these schemes will be judged on outcomes.