Farming and climate change.
The environment in which we live and work is changing, and so must we, in order to meet the production demands of the future, whilst looking after the environment and our communities.
Agriculture is a dynamic and constantly evolving industry, molded by a myriad of social, environmental, economic and cultural factors. Over the next few decades the greatest challenge faced by farmers will be increasing food production to feed the 9 billion by 2050 amidst unprecedented obstacles. Adapting our agricultural land management to a rapidly changing world may be a challenge, however it is an essential step towards protecting the places we cherish, whilst providing food and fibre to meet the human population's ever growing needs.
The challenge of increasing agricultural production amidst a changing climate is affecting and transforming farming across the globe.
Current trends show this year will be the hottest ever measured. Season after season, year after year, records are being broken. Fifteen of the 16 warmest years have occurred in the 21st century. Agriculture is one of the most climate-exposed industries to climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, heatwaves and spread of pests.
Despite the challenges our industry faces, farmers have already demonstrated leadership in reducing emissions from their businesses and adapting to change.
Never before have the effects of climate change been so keenly felt and never before has the consensus been so great that something must be done.
Agriculture is a dynamic and constantly evolving industry, molded by a myriad of social, environmental, economic and cultural factors. Over the next few decades the greatest challenge faced by farmers will be increasing food production to feed the 9 billion by 2050 amidst unprecedented obstacles. Adapting our agricultural land management to a rapidly changing world may be a challenge, however it is an essential step towards protecting the places we cherish, whilst providing food and fibre to meet the human population's ever growing needs.
The challenge of increasing agricultural production amidst a changing climate is affecting and transforming farming across the globe.
Current trends show this year will be the hottest ever measured. Season after season, year after year, records are being broken. Fifteen of the 16 warmest years have occurred in the 21st century. Agriculture is one of the most climate-exposed industries to climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, heatwaves and spread of pests.
Despite the challenges our industry faces, farmers have already demonstrated leadership in reducing emissions from their businesses and adapting to change.
Never before have the effects of climate change been so keenly felt and never before has the consensus been so great that something must be done.