Sustainable livestock farming report criticised
A report entitled 'Progress towards a sustainable future for livestock farming' recently published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has drawn criticism from the Friends of the Earth (FoE), who have argued that 'far more must be done to enable UK farmers to switch to planet-friendly farming methods'.
In a statement responding to the report, FoE's Senior Farming Campaigner Clare Oxborrow argued that 'Reforming European farming policy is essential for the environment and global food security...We can't allow our food system to cost the earth - the Government must do better.' The FoE's 'Sustainable Livestock Bill and Symposium: one year progress report' also argued that 'progress has been inadequate and significant opportunities missed over the past year to encourage and promote more sustainable livestock production and consumption.'
The report was contributed towards by a group of farming organisations including the British Poultry Council, Eblex and BPEX. A PDF version can be found here.
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