A new survey led by ORC hopes that through improving understanding of the impact of crop diversification on workload and quality of life we can provide recommendations for policy makers, training and education providers and…
As the dust settles on the huge global phenomenon that was the 12th Oxford Real Farming Conference we highlight on some of the sessions ORC were involved with (directly or indirectly). All sessions were recorded…
On the 8th January a request by British Sugar and the NFU to get an emergency derogation to use neonicotinoids in sugar beet was approved. Given the evidence of unacceptable harm to wildlife (especially bees)…
ORC welcomes the launch of the Terra Carta from HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. The Terra Carta provides a roadmap to 2030 for businesses to move towards an ambitious and sustainable future;…
Is it a realistic option? We are interested in your views If we want to develop more sustainable agricultural systems for the UK then we need to focus on their sustainability, their impact on the…
Today (January 11th 2021), RABI launches the largest ever research project relating to wellbeing of farming people. This wide-ranging survey will consider for the first time the relationship between physical health, mental wellbeing and health…
Plans to consult on gene editing, which according to Defra 'could unlock substantial benefits to nature, the environment and help farmers with crops resistant to pests, disease or extreme weather and to produce healthier, more…
This report led by the Organic Policy, Business and Research Consultancy, with ORC, SRUC and IEEP on the future public good agricultural policy options for Scotland including organic farming, agroforestry and rewilding has now been…
Growing beyond resilience The 2nd International Conference on Biodynamic Research will take place at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester (United Kingdom), 30th August to 2nd September 2021. The theme for the upcoming conference is…
The Oxford Real Farming Conference goes global and online for January 2021! Working with partners around the world, ORFC Global brings together voices from the real food and farming movement across six continents. The programme…
Interested in alternatives to crop monoculture systems? As part of the EU Horizon 2020 research project DIVERSify, researchers have been investigating the viability of species mixture cropping🌾You can watch a web series on the research here: https://tinyurl.com/ekpj3dc6 @PlantTeams
📡Do you want to know how #intercropping can help achieve the #European #greendeal ambitions? 🙂We invite you to our Online Conference on March 23, 2021.🗓️ “Intercropping to boost agroecology in Europe”. Book your seat!▶️https://bit.ly/3khpjMR & visit https://bit.ly/3dEj0Sc
There are only 3 weeks left to respond to the public consultation on removing regulations from gene edited #GMO food. We urge our supports to participate and have produced a guide to the key issues to help you respond here: https://beyond-gm.org/how-to-respond-to-the-uk-consultation/
#OrganicFarming slows #ClimateChange and makes farms more resilient. 🧑🌾🌿🐞 Check out @EIPAGRI_SP’s new brochure, including the #SOLMACC project as example showing how #OrganicIsPartOfTheSolution 👉 http://ow.ly/natp50Dxswx
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