Written by Charlotte Cunningham
The NFU has launched a new report calling for urgent action to bring the nation’s water infrastructure up to date to better cope with extreme weather events, from flooding to drought. Charlotte Cunningham reports. The Integrated Water Management Report urges government, water companies and farmers to properly invest in water management as a critical response to climate change, and sets out why a long-term, collaborative approach is needed, as well as how the NFU is calling for farmers and land managers to be part of the solution and take on-farm action to help achieve these goals. The report reveals that: Significant investment in water infrastructure is crucial to protect existing farmland and food production during extreme weather events, increase our food security, and help deliver the NFU’s ambition for farming to be net zero by 2040. 57% of farmers say they have experienced extreme weather conditions, such as flooding or drought, in the past 10 years. This shows why there is a pressing need to further equip farmers with tools to manage extreme weather events. The creation of a multi-sector integrated water management strategy would help secure a fair share of water for agriculture and establish the agri-food sector as an…
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