The two key objectives of this work are to identify the best scenario for optimizing environmental impact and financial return for farmers and to determine the carbon cost-benefit of transitioning to increased pulse production in the UK.
The Nitrogen Climate Smart (NCS) project seeks to transform UK agriculture by reducing emissions through increasing the production and consumption of pulses, displacing imported soyabean meal in livestock rations.
This updated Cost-Benefit Analysis, the second of this project, evaluates the economic and environmental implications of making these changes at a farm level. These results are then extrapolated to demonstrate the potential impact on UK arable and livestock production.