The UK's Soil Association has announced the launch of a new Low Carbon Farming Project, whose aim is to assist farmers in reducing carbon emissions and improving the resource efficiency of their farms.
The project will identify user-friendly carbon footprinting tools and provide a benchmarking facility, as well as information, advice and detailed case studies, the Soil Association said.
In addition, a number of low carbon workshops and on-farm training events on offer in the coming months open to all interested farmers and growers.
Poppy Johnson, Low Carbon Farming adviser at the Soil Association, commented: “There is a growing urgency for farms to reduce their carbon footprint. This kind of work is essential if we are going to reach government targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. Farming has a vital role to play when it comes to our impact on climate and is responsible for 30 per cent of UK greenhouse gas emissions.
“We hope to encourage adoption of best practice by enabling farmers to learn from each other, make assessments of their current activities and identify areas where improvements could be made. I look forward to hearing from farmers keen to get involved in the initial carbon footprinting exercise.”
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