The UK has signed up to a global coalition which works to speed
up the move towards more sustainable food production, Environment
Secretary announced today.
He confirmed that the UK will join the Sustainable
Productivity Growth Coalition (SPG) – an international
group of countries, academic and research organisations and trade
bodies that aims to improve agricultural productivity in an
environmentally sustainable way.
The SPG Coalition was launched in 2021 at the United Nations’
Food Systems Summit and members include the USA, European Union,
Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization. It is also supported by a raft of
academic institutions and trade bodies representing industries
including grain, dairy and livestock from all over the world.
Members of the Coalition share with each other information about
best practice, lessons learned and innovative evidence-based way
to boost productivity in a sustainable way, and promote them at
public events and on public platforms.
Environment Secretary said:
I am pleased to announce today that the UK will join the
Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition convened by the United
States. I look forward to working with our international partners
in this dialogue on innovation, science and sustainable
agriculture.
