Download - Facilitator Professor David Leaver
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64th Oxford Farming Conference
04/21/23 1
FacilitatorProfessor David Leaver
The Oxford Farming Conference Research in association withVolac and BBSRC:
Agricultural research needs and priorities: survey findings from the food and farming
industry
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Introduction
The Oxford Farming Conference, in association with dairy nutrition company Volac and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, has commissioned leading market research specialists National Farm Research Unit and IGD to gather the views of UK farmers and the UK food industry on the future needs of agricultural science.
The following are the results of the NFRU farmer science survey
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Annual UK spending on agricultural science R&D
Organisation R&D spend (£)Government £264 million*
Defra £65 million
Scottish Government £30 million
Northern Ireland £7 million
BBSRC Ca £150 million
Funding Council support for universities £12 million
Technology strategy board (new for 2010) Expected to be >£80million over 5 years (£16 million/year)
Trade £56 million+
UK Agricultural Supply Industry £45 million+
UK plant breeders £10-£12 million
Farmers £29 million
AHDB levy payer funding £22.6 million (HGCA £5.5m HDC £4.7M EBLEX £4.6M DairyCo £3.1M Potato Council £2.66M BPEX £2.1M)
Farmer membership organisations (e.g. TAG) Ca £3 million
Agricultural charities Ca £3.5 million*Potential total for 2010 - £280 million (Based on previous spending plus £16M from Technology Strategy Board)
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Overall estimated total on agricultural science R&D for 2010
£365 million
(based on previous spending plus Technology Strategy Board funding)
Annual UK spending on agricultural science R&D
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IGD Survey Contents
NFRU Survey
• Slide 6: NFRU farmer survey introduction• Slide 7: Q1.1. Scientific advancements which have made greatest contribution to farm businesses• Slide 16: Q2.1. Areas of scientific advancement most needed in the future• Slide 25: Q3.11. Organisations responsible for conducting research leading to scientific advancement• Slide 34: Q3.12. Organisations who should be doing research• Slide 43: Q4.11. Future focus for research into crop science • Slide 52: Q4.12. Future focus for research into sustainability• Slide 61: Q4.13.1. Future focus of research into livestock science• Slide 70: Q4.13.2. Future focus of research funding into animal diseases• Slide 77: Q4.14. Future focus of research into other aspects of food production• Slide 86: Q4.2. Balance of priorities for publicly funded research• Slide 96: Q5.1. Distribution of research funding between organisations• Slide 105: Communication of new developments in research
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NFRU farmer survey introduction
The National Farm Research Unit conducted a telephone survey of 600 farmers across the sectors
• 382 grew combinable crops
• 74 grew horticultural crops
• 79 grew potatoes
• 139 produced milk
• 276 produced beef
• 205 produced sheep
• 64 produced pigs
• 38 produced poultryMany thanks to all farmers who took part in the survey
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Q1.1. Past scientific advances that have most contributed to
farming businesses
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41%
26%
27%
11%
6%
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
5%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Combinables
Norm all respondents
Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Combinable crops
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50%
24%
38%
16%
3%
9%
0%
0%
3%
4%
1%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Horticulture
Norm all respondents
Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Horticultural crops
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Potatoes
47%
23%
43%
6%
5%
1%
1%
4%
0%
3%
4%
0%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Potatoes
Norm all respondents
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Dairy
5%
9%
3%
7%
8%
9%
1%
4%
7%
3%
3%
2%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Dairy
Norm all respondents
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Beef
18%
28%
11%
10%
11%
5%
10%
8%
7%
4%
4%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Beef
Norm all respondents
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Sheep
19%
32%
16%
7%
7%
5%
14%
7%
4%
2%
3%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Sheep
Norm all respondents
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Pigs
30%
31%
20%
8%
19%
0%
11%
9%
5%
3%
3%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Pigs
Norm all respondents
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Over your working lifetime what are the scientific advancements in farming or food production that have made the greatest contribution to your business?
Poultry
24%
24%
18%
21%
21%
0%
5%
3%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Poultry
Norm all respondents
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Q2.1. Areas of scientific advancement most needed
in the future
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Combinable crops
21%
2%
23%
2%
6%
1%
7%
19%
2%
1%
3%
1%
20%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computers
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation /Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Combinables
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Horticultural crops
38%
1%
23%
3%
0%
4%
1%
8%
0%
1%
5%
0%
19%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Horticulture
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Potatoes
33%
1%
27%
3%
4%
0%
1%
14%
0%
1%
1%
0%
27%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computers
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation /Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Potatoes
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Dairy
3%
0%
4%
0%
6%
2%
8%
15%
3%
0%
1%
1%
6%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computers
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation /Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Dairy
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Beef
9%
2%
10%
1%
9%
1%
13%
36%
2%
1%
2%
1%
10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computers
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation /Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Beef
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Sheep
9%
1%
14%
1%
6%
1%
13%
32%
1%
1%
1%
1%
10%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Crop protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computers
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation /Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Sheep
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Pigs
30%
31%
20%
8%
19%
0%
11%
9%
5%
3%
3%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Pigs
Norm all respondents
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In what areas of your business will scientific advancements be most need for the future?
Poultry
24%
24%
18%
21%
21%
0%
5%
3%
0%
8%
0%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Crop Protection
Machinery
Plant breeding
Technology & Computer
Genetics + AI
Mechanisation / Equipment
Animal Health
Don't know
Animal Nutrition
None /No improvements
Soil science
Grassland Management
GM Crops
Poultry
Norm all respondents
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Q3.1. Organisations responsible for conducting the research
leading to scientific advancement
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Combinable crops
68%
16%
20%
11%
10%
4%
5%
4%
3%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Combinables
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Horticultural crops
55%
18%
14%
4%
30%
16%
8%
3%
3%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Horticulture
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Potatoes
10%
15%
10%
22%
0%
11%
4%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Potatoes
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Dairy
52%
22%
22%
11%
8%
9%
4%
2%
3%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Dairy
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Beef
53%
24%
26%
12%
4%
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Beef
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Sheep
44%
25%
25%
13%
6%
5%
3%
1%
1%
2%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Sheep
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Pigs
61%
19%
25%
13%
5%
5%
2%
2%
0%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Pigs
Norm all respondents
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Who is currently responsible for doing the research which leads to scientific advances? And (in each case) can you say if they are adequately funding or
carrying out that research?Poultry
63%
13%
24%
24%
3%
5%
0%
11%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, Scottish Office, DARDNI,MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
Farmers organisations (NFU,CLA)
Poultry
Norm all respondents
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Q3.12. Organisations who should be doing scientific research
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Combinable crops
48%
5%
56%
9%
6%
4%
7%
2%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Horticultural crops
41%
7%
46%
8%
15%
11%
12%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Potatoes
3%
56%
6%
9%
6%
11%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Dairy
40%
8%
54%
9%
5%
2%
9%
1%
1%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Beef
42%
6%
8%
5%
1%
8%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Sheep
32%
7%
58%
7%
4%
2%
5%
1%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Pigs
44%
3%
58%
8%
9%
2%
5%
0%
0%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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And who, in your opinion, should be responsible for doing the scientific research that will lead to advances in the future?
Poultry
50%
5%
50%
5%
5%
0%
3%
5%
3%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Agricultural Supply Industry
Don't know
Government (DEFRA, ScottishOffice, DARDNI, MAFF,FSA)
Agricultural Colleges
Levy Bodies (in general)
Research Stations
Farmer co-operatives
ADAS /SAC
Other Countries
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Q4.11. Future focus for research into crop Science
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Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Combinable crops
7.85
6.84
7.47
7.17
5.84
7.55
6.76
6.98
7.61
6.27
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Combinables
Norm AllRespondents
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Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Horticultural crops
8.01
6.65
7.46
7.04
5.65
7.18
6.7
6.2
6.97
5.7
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Horticulture
Norm AllRespondents
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Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Potatoes
8.18
6.91
7.92
7.37
5.52
7.68
7.04
6.96
7.54
6.49
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Potatoes
Norm AllRespondents
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Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Dairy
6.57
5.96
6.03
5.9
4.68
6.29
5.5
6.01
6.31
4.68
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Dairy
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Beef
6.82
5.83
6.17
6.17
4.87
6.22
5.84
6.39
6.4
5.28
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Beef
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Sheep
6.93
5.83
6.28
6.16
4.93
6.24
5.87
6.2
6.4
5.53
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Sheep
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Pigs
7
6.05
6.19
6.23
4.97
6.34
6.06
5.91
6.47
5.45
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Pigs
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future crop science research? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Poultry
7.74
6.92
6.89
7.03
5.29
6.76
6.63
7.16
7.32
6.29
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Disease resistance and pest control
Crop quality for particular uses - Eg Breadmaking or enhancednutrition
New chemistry for crop protection (pests, diseases & weeds)
Plant nutrients
Post-harvest crop storage
Plant breeding (including GM - Genetically Modified) - e.g.improved yield
Drought resistance and other environmental stresses - Eg,extremes of temperature, salinity, flooding)
Pollinators
Increasing yield
Bioenergy and non-food crops
Poultry
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q4.12. Future focus for research into sustainability
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Combinable crops
7.37
6.98
5.96
6.2
7.02
6.31
6.22
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Combinables
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Horticultural crops
6.92
7.05
6.09
4.65
6.81
6.15
6.09
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Horticulture
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Potatoes
7.04
7.27
6.05
5.06
6.89
6.28
5.92
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Potatoes
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Dairy
7.38
6.75
5.75
7.66
7
5.84
5.74
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Dairy
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Beef
7.35
6.92
5.95
7.35
7.15
6.14
6.21
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Beef
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Sheep
7.22
6.73
5.91
7.27
7.08
6.07
6.2
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Sheep
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Pigs
6.95
6.67
5.7
6.5
6.81
6.06
6.14
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Pigs
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into the area of sustainability? Rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Poultry
8.05
7.42
5.89
6.61
7.29
6.76
6.68
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Soil management
Water management - e.g. Sufficient supply
Greenhouse gas emissions
Grassland management
Pollution control
Biodiversity
General environmental research - Eg Research into impact offarming industry on the environment
Poultry
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q4.13. Future focus of research into livestock science
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Combinable crops
6.26
6.25
5.2
6.06
6.3
6.98
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Combinables
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Horticultural crops
5.34
5.41
4.68
5.05
5.49
6.22
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Horticulture
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Potatoes
5.23
5.2
4.48
5.46
5.46
6.09
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Potatoes
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Dairy
7.74
7.55
6.64
7.27
7.61
8.24
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Dairy
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Beef
7.57
7.51
5.88
6.87
7.42
8.26
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Beef
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Sheep
7.54
7.66
5.9
7.1
7.54
8.35
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Sheep
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Pigs
7.63
7.25
6.06
7.69
7.5
8.23
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Pigs
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into livestock science? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Poultry
7.29
7.21
6.21
6.97
7.47
8
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Animal nutrition
Animal welfare
Automation
Genetics (breeding)
Livestock management
Animal disease prevention andcontrol
Poultry
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q4.13.2 Priorities for research funding into animal diseases
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Should more research priority be given to economic diseases of animals or animal diseases that are dangerous to humans?
Dairy
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
TB (Tuberculosis)
Blue Tongue
FMD (Foot and Mouth)
Don't know
Pneumonia
Mastitis
Johnnes
Anything that is a threat toanimals or humans
BVD
Avian Flu
Dairy
Norm all respondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Should more research priority be given to economic diseases of animals or animal diseases that are dangerous to humans?
Beef
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
TB (Tuberculosis)
Blue Tongue
FMD (Foot and Mouth)
Don't know
Pneumonia
Mastitis
Johnnes
Anything that is a threat toanimals or humans
BVD
Avian Flu
Beef
Norm all respondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Should more research priority be given to economic diseases of animals or animal diseases that are dangerous to humans?
Sheep
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
TB (Tuberculosis)
Blue Tongue
FMD (Foot and Mouth)
Don't know
Pneumonia
Mastitis
Johnnes
Anything that is a threat toanimals or humans
BVD
Avian Flu
Sheep
Norm all respondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Should more research priority be given to economic diseases of animals or animal diseases that are dangerous to humans?
Pigs
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
TB (Tuberculosis)
Blue Tongue
FMD (Foot and Mouth)
Don't know
Pneumonia
Mastitis
Johnnes
Anything that is a threat toanimals or humans
BVD
Avian Flu
Pig
Norm all respondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Should more research priority be given to economic diseases of animals or animal diseases that are dangerous to humans?
Poultry
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
TB (Tuberculosis)
Blue Tongue
FMD (Foot and Mouth)
Don't know
Pneumonia
Mastitis
Johnnes
Anything that is a threat toanimals or humans
BVD
Avian Flu
Poultry
Norm all respondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Farmers think both zoonoses and economic disease equally important
Economic disease5%
Zoonoses17%
Both equally important
76%
Don't know2%
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q4.14. Future focus of research into other aspects of food
production
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Combinable crops
7.24
6.85
6.88
7.97
6.56
6.41
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Combinables
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Horticultural crops
7.34
7.03
6.62
7.86
6.85
6.76
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Horticulture
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Potatoes
7.14
6.76
6.86
8.14
6.63
6.63
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Potatoes
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Dairy
7.12
6.86
7.26
7.78
6.44
6.16
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Dairy
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Beef
7.33
6.88
7.11
7.93
6.41
6.48
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Beef
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Sheep
7.33
6.82
7.03
7.89
6.41
6.48
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Sheep
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Pigs
6.95
6.78
7.02
8.03
6.41
5.94
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Pigs
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Where would you focus future research into wider aspects of food production? Please rate your answers on a scale of 1 to 9 (where 9 is really important and 1 is not at all important)
Poultry
7.55
6.97
6.89
7.76
6.71
6.5
4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5
Food safety
Public nutrition and healthbenefits
Supply chain efficiency
Security of food supply
Lower input food systems
Climate change
Poultry
Norm AllRespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q4.2. Balance of priorities for publicly funded research
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Sustainable agriculture is the most important area of publicly funded research for farmers from all sectors
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%Crop science
Sustainableagriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects offood production
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Combinable crops
48%
73%
48%
53%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Combinables
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Horticultural crops
44%
82%
43%
64%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Horticulture
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Potatoes
51%
67%
43%
50%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Potatoes
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Dairy
35%
75%
58%
59%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Dairy
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Beef
32%
73%
52%
57%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Beef
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Sheep
37%
73%
48%
49%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Sheep
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Pigs
30%
68%
50%
49%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Pigs
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
I am going to give you some general areas of publicly funded research and in each case I would like you to tell me whether you agree with its priority...
Poultry
34%
74%
45%
59%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Crop science
Sustainable agriculture
Livestock science
Wider aspects of foodproduction
Poultry
Norm allrespondents
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Q5.1. Distribution of research funding between organisations
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Combinable crops
Levy Bodies13%
Research Councils35%
Processors7%
Retailers3%
Agricultural Supply Industry
13%Farmer co-operatives
18%
Government11%
23%31%
IndustryFarmer
46%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Horticultural crops
Levy Bodies18%
Farmer co-operatives
18%
Research Councils35%
Retailers2%Processors
6%Agricultural Supply
Industry12%
Government9%
20%36%
IndustryFarmer
44%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Potatoes
Levy Bodies15%
Research Councils35%
Agricultural Supply Industry
11%
Processors7%
Retailers3%
Farmer co-operatives18%
Government11%
21%33%
IndustryFarmer
46%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Dairy
Levy Bodies9%
Farmer co-operatives
19%
Research Councils37%
Processors7%
Retailers4%
Agricultural Supply Industry
12%
Government12%
23%28%
IndustryFarmer
49%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Beef
Levy Bodies10%
Farmer co-operatives
18%
Research Councils34%
Processors8%
Retailers4%
Agricultural Supply Industry
14%
Government12%
Average score
26%28%
IndustryFarmer
46%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Sheep
Levy Bodies10%
Farmer co-operatives
18%
Processors7%
Retailers4%
Agricultural Supply Industry
14%
Research Councils35%
Government12%
25%28%
Industry Farmer
47%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Pigs
Levy Bodies14%
Farmer co-operatives19%
Research Councils25%
Agricultural Supply Industry
14%
Processors10%
Retailers4%
Government14%
28%
33%Industry
Farmer
39%
Tax payer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What do you think the distribution of research funding between the various public and private players should be? (A list of interested parties is given and an imaginary 100% should be
divided between them)
Poultry
Levy Bodies15%
Research Councils27%
Processors7%
Retailers3%
Farmer co-operatives22%
Agricultural Supply Industry
16%
Government10%
Average score
37%
26%37%
Industry
Tax payer
Farmer
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
Communication of new developments in research
OFC Research in association with: Research by NFRU
What is the best way to communicate new developments in agricultural and food research to you?
All 600 farmers
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Count
NFU /Scottish FU/Welsh NFU/FUW
Events (Cereals, Dairy, Pig, Grassland,Sheep)
Press
CPD (ongoing professionaldevelopment FACTS, BASIS)
Trade contacts (Vet, Agronomist, etc)
Manufacturers of farm inputs
Merchants (retailing to the farm)
Conferences (Oxford /NFU/ Silsoe)
Demonstration farms
Professional advisers (ADAS, Promar,etc)
OFC Research in association with:
Website contacts
Oxford Farming Conference: www.ofc.org.uk
Volac: www.volac.com
BBSRC: www.bbsrc.ac.uk
NFRU: www.nfru.co.uk