New fact sheets aimed at empowering farmers to manage the challenges and opportunities of climate change have been launched today on www.farmingfutures.org.uk

The advice has been put together by a partnership between Forum for the Future, the NFU, CLA and Applied Research Forum. The fact sheets offer sector-specific advice on making the most of the opportunities afforded by climate change.

If crop farmers are concerned about irrigation in the light of impending, soaring temperatures or livestock producers are worried about the risk of new pests and diseases invading from abroad then the 14 new, individual fact sheets will have the answer.

The fact sheets detail the geographical impacts as well as the opportunities and challenges of climate change. They also suggest adaptation and mitigation measures to encourage farmers to take immediate action on mitigating climate change.

Founder Director of Forum for the Future Jonathon Porritt said: "These fact sheets will empower farmers and land owners to take matters into their own hands, to prepare their farms and their businesses to take advantage of the opportunities of climate change, as well as manage the challenges.

"The information is designed to be user-friendly, giving farmers enough information, without getting bogged down in technical, scientific language. The fact sheets also point farmers to further information and expert advice on climate change specific issues."

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The project is a partnership between Forum for the Future, the National Farmers' Union, the Country Land and Business Association and the Applied Research Forum (of which HGCA is a member)
The fact sheets are live on: www.farmingfutures.org.uk

The project is funded by Defra's Climate Challenge Fund, under the umbrella title of 'Tomorrow's climate, today's challenge'

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