A new project has been launched to help farmers reduce carbon emissions and make their farms more efficient.

The Low Carbon Farming Project has been launched by the Soil Association and aims to identify farming tools that have a user-friendly carbon footprint.

Workshops and on-farm training events will also be offered to all interested farmers and growers.

The Soil Association, a charity founded in 1946 which bears the motto "healthy soil, healthy people, healthy planet", is the UK’s main organic certification body, certifying over 80% of organic products in the UK.

The organisation is keen to get farmers involved. Poppy Johnson, Low Carbon Farming adviser at the Soil Association, said: "This kind of work is essential if we are going to reach government targets of reducing green house gas emissions 80 per cent by 2050.

"Farming has a vital role to play when it comes to our impact on climate and is responsible for 30% of UK greenhouse gas emissions.

"We hope to encourage adoption of best practice by enabling farmers to learn from each other, make assessments of their current activities and identify areas where improvements could be made. I look forward to hearing from farmers keen to get involved in the initial carbon footprinting exercise."

Farmers! Do your bit! Contact Poppy at the Soil Association now!

And BigGreenSmile readers! Do your bit! Buy Soil Association Certified products now!

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