Initial Response to the Agriculture Bill
The APPG on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming welcomes the Agriculture Bill’s focus on future agricultural policy being directed by ‘public money for public goods’, and its broad perspective on what constitutes a public…
‘The Rise of Intensive Agriculture’ briefing paper
Attached below is the meeting notes and briefing paper for the APPG’s panel on ‘The Rise of Intensive Agriculture’.
APPG hosts panel on The Rise of Intensive Farming
On Wednesday 5th September 2018, The APPG on Agroecology organised and hosted a panel on ‘The Rise of Intensive Agriculture’ in Parliament. Speakers included: Philip Lymbery (CEO, Compassion in World Farming) Richard Young (Policy Director,…
EFRA Committee to take evidence on dairy prices
ORAL EVIDENCE SESSION: DAIRY PRICES The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee will hold a one-off oral evidence session on dairy prices on Tuesday 8 September at 2.30pm. The Committee will take evidence from: At…
APPG summary on inquiry into impact of new trade on food and farming post brexit
The APPG on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming conducted an inquiry in March 2017 into the ways Brexit trade negotiations could impact UK agriculture and food production, with special emphasis on areas of practice…
Farming Post Brexit
The future of Britain’s post-Brexit food and farming system was addressed in a Parliamentary event hosted by Jeremy Lefroy MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming. The…
APPG: Farmers in Parliament – ‘Opportunity for Change’
The future of Britain’s post-Brexit food and farming system was addressed in a Parliamentary event hosted by Jeremy Lefroy MP, co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming. The…
Annual Report 2015-2016
The APPG on Agroecology for Sustainable Food and Farming combined its 2016 AGM with co-hosting an event in the House of Commons to celebrate the United Nations International Year of the Pulses. The event on…
APPG Agroecology Soil Inquiry
The Group conducted an inquiry into soil health and protection in 2015/16, with particular focus on agriculture. The reports raise serious concerns about the state of UK soil, concluding with policy recommendations in the following…
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Special Report on Farmgate prices
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee Announcement PUBLICATION OF SPECIAL REPORT For Immediate Release: Tuesday 17 May 2016 Special Report on Farmgate prices (HC 561) The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has agreed its…