A new guide aims to encourage the adoption of technology in sustainable farming.
The bitesize guide was published last month by the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust and the Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE). It features the findings from 12 Nuffield scholars.
Focusing on new technologies to help make agriculture more sustainable, extracts include explanations of key technologies, what to opt for and what to avoid – with practical examples of technology in different sectors.
Practical advice
The short, to-the-point information includes practical advice, case studies, talking points and action plans for future development. QR codes and links allow readers to access the relevant Nuffield Farming report for more information.
RASE technical director Stephen Briggs said: “This is a very relevant topic for anyone involved in agriculture. The reports give a great overview of technologies available and how they are being used by farming businesses across the globe.”
The Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust sponsors 25 people aged 25-45 to travel, research and report on subjects they are passionate about – and which contribute to advancing farming, food, horticulture, forestry and ancillary industries.
Scholars travel for at least eight weeks, presenting their findings at the Nuffield Farming conference and publishing a report on their travels and recommendations, available on the Nuffield Farming website.
Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust director Rupert Alers-Hankey, Director of the said: “These studies bring new thinking, technology or management approaches from across the globe to the UK.
“A huge knowledge base can be accessed via the Nuffield Farming library, and the Bitesize Guides – which now number seven – will make accessing that highly valuable, practical information much more straightforward.”
The Bitesize Guide series is supported by the Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust, the Central Region Farmers’ Trust and Gloucestershire Agricultural House Foundation. For details, visit www.rase.org.uk/reports