Water
Work together to secure fair share of water – NFU
T
he NFU has fi lmed a mock weather forecast to high- light the importance of a
fair share of water for crop and livestock production. The forecast for 11 July 2050 highlights the impact of climate change – including scorching summer temperatures
– that
growers and livestock produc- ers can expect to experience on their farms.
The Met Offi ce predicts UK
summer heatwaves every other year by 2050. Published on You- Tube, the forecast is presented by farmer James Johnson. It pre- dicts high temperatures of 45ºC and a widespread risk of stand- ing crop fi res.
The NFU forecast warns farm-
ers to maintain air conditioning units in their sheds amid seri- ous concerns about animal heat stress. And it suggests planting Mediterranean drought-resist- ant trees to help provide shade for livestock.
Integrated strategy
The NFU released the forecast to emphasise the need for a nation- al integrated water management strategy. Doing so would help farmers achieve their goal of lead- ing the world in climate-friendly food production, it said. NFU president Minette Bat-
ters has repeatedly called on the government, water companies and farmers to invest properly in water management. A collab-
The forecast details a likely weather scenario for summer 2050
orative approach was essential to secure an adequate water into the future, she said. “We cannot underestimate the importance of food production as we chart a course through our climate challenges. We can deliv- er on our net zero pledge while retaining, if not growing, our agricultural capacity, but adopt- ing a new approach to water is vital.”
The Intergovernmental Pan- el on Climate Change already ac-
cepts that climate change is af- fecting food security, predicting that food supply could well be- come more unstable as extreme weather leads to greater disrup- tion of supply chains. “We must make far better use of abundant winter rainfall, rath- er than simply pumping it out into the North Sea as we current- ly do,” said Mrs Batters. “This will require a collaborative approach involving both public and private sector partners and farmers.”
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