The Applied Research Forum has responded to various consultation documents, as set out below.

1. Priorities for BBSRC Research in Sustainable Agriculture - 15 August 2003 (BBSRC)

2. Consultation on Rural Economy and Land Use Programme - 4 September 2003 (BBSRC, ERC, NERC)

3. Consultation on Future Directions of Crop Science Research - 2 October 2003 (BBSRC)

4. Consultation on Soil - the hidden resource - 26 August 2004 (EA)

5. Consultation on Research Agendas in Agricultural Biotechnology - 23 December 2004 (AEBC)

6. OST Review of Science in Defra - 14 April 2005 (OST)

7. Consultation on the draft Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 - 16 March 2005 (Defra, Waste Management Division)

8. Consultation on Defra's Evidence and Innovation Strategy 2005-2008 

9. House of Commons Science and Technology Committee enquiry into the effectiveness of the Research Councils' knowledge transfer activities.

10. Sustainable Farming and Food Research Priorities Group
Formal response from the Applied Research Forum for Farming and Food