Sustainable British Farming and Climate Change

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What percentage of the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions is estimated to come from livestock?

15%

5% (correct)

10%

What is a benefit of grazing livestock on grassland?

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions

Decreasing the food chain's greenhouse gas footprint

Increasing organic matter within the soil (correct)

Reducing organic matter in the soil

What is one way livestock farmers are reducing the food chain's greenhouse gas footprint?

By increasing the number of livestock

By clearing more land for grazing

By using co-products like distillers' grains and by-products like bread crusts (correct)

By using more fertilizers

What is the target year for British farmers to become net zero?

2040 Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of working smarter to produce more from less land?

Capturing and storing more carbon Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if grassland was disturbed and put to other uses?

Much of the carbon would be lost to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What is a way British livestock farmers are helping to deliver clean energy?

By producing energy from the land Signup and view all the answers

What document highlights how beef and sheep farmers are embracing practices to reduce emissions and prepare for a changing climate?

British Livestock and Climate Change Signup and view all the answers

Why is grassland a good store of carbon?

Because it's a natural carbon sink Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of British farmers in terms of climate change?

To become net zero by 2040 Signup and view all the answers

How do British livestock farmers help to capture and store more carbon?

By grazing livestock on grassland Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using co-products like distillers' grains and by-products like bread crusts?

They reduce the food chain's greenhouse gas footprint Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of grassland in terms of carbon storage?

It absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of improving productivity in farming?

Producing more from less land Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of British livestock farmers in delivering clean energy?

They help to deliver clean energy from the land Signup and view all the answers

What is the diversity of practices that beef and sheep farmers are embracing?

Both reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for the impacts of a changing climate Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of a changing climate on British livestock farmers?

It has a significant impact on their practices Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of producing more renewable energy?

It helps to reduce the UK's total greenhouse gas emissions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

British Farming and Climate Change

British farmers aim to become net zero by 2040 by improving productivity, using land more efficiently, and producing more renewable energy.

Carbon Emissions and Livestock

UK livestock emits around 5% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions.
Grassland is a significant carbon store, and disturbing it would release stored carbon into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

Benefits of Grazing Livestock

Grazing livestock on grassland increases organic matter in soil, helping to lock up carbon.
This practice is beneficial for the environment.

Clean Energy and Livestock Farming

Livestock farmers are contributing to clean energy production from the land.
Examples of climate-friendly practices include using co-products (e.g., distillers' grains) and by-products (e.g., bread crusts) to reduce the food chain's greenhouse gas footprint.

Adaptation to Climate Change

Beef and sheep farmers across the UK are adopting diverse practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate.

British Farming and Climate Change

British farmers aim to become net zero by 2040 by improving productivity, using land more efficiently, and producing more renewable energy.

Carbon Emissions and Livestock

UK livestock emits around 5% of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions.
Grassland is a significant carbon store, and disturbing it would release stored carbon into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

Benefits of Grazing Livestock

Grazing livestock on grassland increases organic matter in soil, helping to lock up carbon.
This practice is beneficial for the environment.

Clean Energy and Livestock Farming

Livestock farmers are contributing to clean energy production from the land.
Examples of climate-friendly practices include using co-products (e.g., distillers' grains) and by-products (e.g., bread crusts) to reduce the food chain's greenhouse gas footprint.

Adaptation to Climate Change

Beef and sheep farmers across the UK are adopting diverse practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for the impacts of a changing climate.

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Learn about British farmers' efforts to produce climate-friendly food and their goal to become net zero by 2040. Explore how they plan to achieve this through improving productivity and reducing emissions.