Why is Sustainability Important?

This is a self-eLearning course designed to teach you about sustainability and its impact on farms and the agricultural sector.

This course will give you a detailed understanding of why sustainability is important, how farmers can work with their vets and a thorough exploration of the factors that affect carbon footprints.

Learning Outcomes:

An understanding of what sustainability is, an overview of international and UK policy and the social context of sustainability in farming.

You will be able to describe why it is important to work with your farm vet, their role in driving sustainable agriculture and to understand the social, environmental and economic benefits of taking this approach.

An understanding of how certain factors can affect your farms carbon footprint.

The course can be done at your own pace, you will not have to complete the course all at once.