Horticulture

Did you know that 39% of horticultural
growers say they are experiencing the effects of climate change now and 56% say they expect to feel it in the next ten years?

For horticulturalists, the biggest issues are water resources and energy efficiency. See our water management and energy efficiency factsheets for more information. All farmers and growers can explore the potential for renewable energy generation. See our Renewables section for more information.

The great news is that 20% of horticultural growers are taking action to adapt to the changing climate and nearly half are installing measures to mitigate further change.

Are you part of the growing community that is taking action?

There are lots of other factsheets and resources that will be of interest to you as a horticultural grower and you can find these below. You can see a full list of our resources here and it may also be useful for you to use our Interactive Google map to get up to date information and advice for your region. You may also want to look into a 0% Carbon Trust Loans for energy efficiency improvements.

Read our horticulture factsheet by clicking here.

Horticulture - Blogs

  • Mon, 26/09/2011 - 12:38
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    So, it’s happened. Farming Futures, like the iconic friendly local corner shop, is “under new management”. OK, so you’ve just got used to it as a handy place to find a wealth of helpful information, chat about new ideas,...
  • Wed, 14/09/2011 - 16:37
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    We have found that when we make changes to help the environment on our farm, they often save us money too...writes LEAF Board Member and LEAF Marque farmer, Matthew Naylor. There were a few years when oil and water were unrealistically cheap and...
  • Wed, 24/08/2011 - 12:36
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    Researchers at the University of Sussex - Science and Technology Policy Research Unit are studying how community energy can spread and grow and are looking for groups to take part in an online survey of community energy projects.  The results...
  • Tue, 23/08/2011 - 13:15
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    Defra has published a plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife. ‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services’ aims to halt the loss of...
  • Tue, 23/08/2011 - 12:52
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    Defra has published a plan to create better habitats and join up the homes of some of England’s most iconic wildlife. ‘Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England’s wildlife and ecosystem services’ aims to halt the loss of...

Horticulture - Case Studies

Stephen Frankel specialises in producing meat from high-husbandry rare breeds on his farm Carhart Mill near Wadebridge, Cornwall. An advocate of the...
Andrew Ingram, a farmer from Oxfordshire, installed one of the first on-farm solar PV systems in England. Importantly he was one of the first of a...
Philip Pearson is a tomato grower in Cheshire. Investing in a wealth of renewable technologies, he has taken a whole farm approach to reducing the...