Briefings

Detailed analysis by ORC of the arguments for preventive vaccination of outdoor poultry against H5N1 avian influenza was presented at a House of Commons reception (July 19th 2006). The compelling evidence assembled by the policy team points to preventive vaccination as the only method available that enables UK outdoor poultry to live, thrive and survive if H5N1 does become endemic in wild birds here

In 2005 Defra commissioned a study to identify and analyse issues and aspirations that organic stakeholders felt should be addressed by publicly funded organic food and farming research in the UK. A series of 12 workshops were undertaken throughout the UK, attended by nearly 300 stakeholders. These workshops used participatory approaches to identify and record the most important issues and aspirations from those attending.

Commentary from Elm Farm Organic Research Centre on the Government’s proposals to allow GM crops to be grown alongside organic and conventional farming in England.

Briefing Note on the UK’s avian ‘flu “panic pandemic” of October/November 2005