Print pageFarming and sustainability
How can farmers balance the needs of food production and the environment? We're working on a wide range of issues, from pesticides and GM crops to land-use change and bioenergy, to provide ideas to help answer this question.
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Agricultural technologies and chemical inputs have made UK agriculture some of the most productive in the world. These factors can also have serious impacts on the environment. More... |
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The RSPB maintains an open mind on the likely environmental impacts of genetically modified (GM) crops, but believes that firm scientific facts are needed before farmers should be allowed to grow the crops on a commercial basis. More... |
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The world's population is growing and food production will need to increase. Find out here why food security is about much more than increasing food supplies. More... |
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A recent RSPB commissioned report by Cranfield University has found that 380,000 tonnes of soil carbon is being lost from peat soils each year in the East Anglian Fens, largely as a result of drainage and arable farming. More... |
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Bioenergy - fuel for the future?
Bioenergy can be derived from a variety of sources. Though it is often touted as being 'carbon-neutral' and therefore environmentally-friendly, what are the real implications for birds and the countryside? More... |
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