Non-food crops: Strategy
Strategy for non-food crops and uses
Strategy document
Defra
and DTI jointly published "A strategy for non-food crops and uses - creating
value from renewable materials" on 5 November 2004. It
seeks to increase commercial opportunities, stimulate innovation,
cut waste and environmental damage, and protect precious natural
resources. The Strategy action plan covers areas such as tackling
climate change, funding more scientific research and increasing the
use of sustainable products. Defra's Food and Farming Minister, Lord
Whitty, who launched the strategy at the National Non-Food Crops
Centre's conference - "The Green Supply Chain" - emphasised
the exciting opportunities available and the importance and huge
potential of the non-food crops sector.
A Project Board, including representatives from across government, industry, consumers, academia and other stakeholders, was set up by Government in 2005 to monitor implementation.
Two year progress report
On 16 November 2006 the Strategy Project Board published its report
on the delivery of the first two years of the Strategy. The report
was launched at the National Non-Food Crops Centre’s third annual
conference “The Green Supply Chain '06” and reviews progress
to date and maps out how it might develop over the next three years.
- Creating value from renewable materials – A strategy for non-food crops and uses – Two year progress report (PDF) (570 KB)
The Government issued a press notice on the launch of the two year progress report on 16 November.
Strategy actions
In addition to the two year progress report, a separate document providing detailed information on progress with each Strategy action at the two year point is available below:
- Strategy action plan – summary of progress (PDF) (100 KB)
Government response to the two year progress report
On the 23 May 2007 the Government published its response to the two year progress report on the strategy for non-food crops. The response provides a refocused action plan for developing the strategy up to the end of 2009.
- Government response to the two year progress report (PDF) (300 KB)
Page last modified:
25 May 2007
Page published: 16 November 2006