This week, the Government have launched the UK Agriculture Partnership (UKAP), a new forum which will bring together stakeholders from across the UK to identify and improve collaborative working on shared issues facing the agricultural sector.
These discussions will analyse subjects including:
- on-farm water usage optimisation
- the role of science and agri-tech in supporting food production
- solutions to reduce pollution and carbon emissions in the sector
The first UKAP meeting took place this week (27th January) and focused on water quality. Those who attended heard from a range of experts who set out the challenges the UK is facing, and discuss solutions for improving water quality across the agriculture sector.
Sustainable agriculture has a vital role to play in helping to solve many of the most pressing issues the world faces such as biodiversity decline, meeting net zero targets and growing the food needed to feed an increasing population.
UKAP will provide a platform for academics, experts, industry players and farming stakeholders to share scientific knowledge and best practice to learn from each other to identify innovative solutions to common problems.
