Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Improved public land use planning and regulation, green belt protection, reduced dependence on pesticides, more sustainable livestock farming, organic and no-till farming, urban agriculture/farming, local food production, afforestation, conservation, carbon sequestration and more...

Your latest land use, food and agriculture stories

Tech Tyfu Vertical Farming

Working with growers in North Wales to develop fresh micro greens sustainably.

Gwynedd
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Glasgow Food Policy Partnership

Creating a fairer, healthier, more sustainable and resilient food system.

Glasgow City
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Transition Towns

Increasing local resilience, reducing energy use and building a regenerative local economy.

UK
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Food security & supply
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Energy

Community Fridges

Reducing food waste and empowering communities.

UK
  • Excessive consumption
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

Rewilding Soar Valley

Creating a landscape rich in wildlife, valued and enjoyed by all.

North West Leicestershire
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Farm Urban

Growing tasty, sustainable greens from an urban, vertical farm.

Liverpool
  • Food security & supply
  • Greater fairness
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

Think big locally

Why Land Use, Food & Agriculture?

Farming and other forms of land use are highly exposed to environmental changes, and those who work and manage the land have much to lose as well as gain. Agriculture as a whole is a carbon emitter, although emissions from food production and livestock farming can be reduced by encouraging healthier diets, reducing food waste, and changing land management practices. Our shifts in food demand and farming practices may increase land for restorative use, with productivity redefined based on the ability to capture carbon, prevent flooding or improve biodiversity.

Achieving The Impossible Dream

The community of Langholm in southern Scotland fundraised £millions to buy 5,000 acres of local land for a new nature reserve. Hear how they achieved this.

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Good Vibe Veg

Reducing the carbon footprint of our food supply in Somerset.

Somerset West and Taunton
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

The Tatton Group

Reducing carbon with Anette McDonald from Tatton Group on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Cheshire East
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Bowland Priority Peat

Restoring peatland habitat in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Lancaster
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Carbon emissions
  • Flooding & drought
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Shed 1 Distillery

Placing sustainability at the heart of small batch gin distilling.

Allerdale
  • Carbon emissions
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Circular Economy

White Rose Forest Action Plan

The White Rose Forest is working in partnership to plant millions of trees in North & West Yorkshire

Bradford
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

The Dirty Souls

Reducing carbon with Jeanette Bryson from The Dirty Souls on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Derry City and Strabane
  • Carbon emissions
  • Excessive consumption
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture

Hearty Growers

Reducing carbon with Terry Vaz from Hearty Growers on the Zero Carbon Tour.

Belfast
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy

Wrexham Green Infrastructure Project

Improving urban green space in Wrexham for biodiversity, community and climate change response.

Wrexham
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Trent Flood Technology

Building resilience to our at-risk communities, utilising advancements in technology.

Ashfield
  • Flooding & drought
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Tech & Innovation
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Miner2Major

Conserving the important habitats, special species and rich heritage of Sherwood Forest.

Ashfield
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Home Grown Here

Scaling-up vegetable growing in Cumbria to transform the local food system and supply chain.

Carlisle
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Waste
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature

Sustainable Food Places

Exploring and addressing food issues across the borough.

Mid and East Antrim
  • Carbon emissions
  • Food security & supply
  • Health & wellbeing
  • Land Use, Food & Agriculture
  • Biodiversity & Nature
  • Circular Economy
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