This is a joint consultation response produced by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC), Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and Crop Protection Association (CPA).
In order to encourage the continued reduction of GHG emissions from agriculture, it is important to achieve clarity about the on-farm practices that can increase production efficiency and realise GHG emissions reductions per unit production.
In the context of discussions concerning levels of phosphorus in
surface waters, the AIC considers that a clear understanding of the science behind the potential for transfer of the proportion of phosphorus derived from farmed land to water is
essential.