For reasons of governance, trade and market competitiveness there is an increasing interest in how to measure and compare the impacts of agricultural production systems.With a primary focus on the UK, this conference will bring together producers, researchers, manufacturers, retailers and policy makers to take stock of work in progress (nationally and internationally), achieve a common understanding of issues, establish new connections, share perspectives and encourage a consistency of approach that will enable productive dialogue between all interested parties.
The following sessions will take place from 2pm on 16th January until 1pm 17th January:
• Challenges Facing Agriculture Session
• Challenges in large Industry sectors Session
• Analysis of tools available
• Exemplars targeting progress in sustainability
Confirmed speakers ar:
• Pierre Gerber - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• Tim Benton - BBSRC UK Champion for Global Food Security
• Ian Crute - AHDB - Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
• Jonathan Thomas - Leatherhead Food Research
• Kathleen Lewis - University of Hertfordshire
• Jonathan Hillier - Aberdeen University
• Bob Rees - Scotland’s Rural University College
• Alberto Garrido - Polytechnic University of Madrid
• Caroline Drummond - LEAF – Linking Environment and Farming
• Ray Keatinge - DairyCo
• Eileen Wall - Scotland’s Rural University College
• Markus Frank - BASF Group, SE
