The National Union of Farmers of England and Wales (NFU) has called on the government to take water-related issues seriously in order to protect productive farmland for future use.

During a presentation at Floodex / Irrigex in Peterborough, NFU talked about how changing weather affected agriculture.

The agricultural industry is at the forefront of the effects of climate change, and the production of safe and affordable food is a daily problem for farmers.

The Farmers Union emphasized the importance of internal drainage boards and explained why the government should have a policy to protect future clean water supplies. Stuart Roberts, vice president of the National Union of Farmers of England and Wales, noted the importance of internal drainage panels and stated that “Farmers can be part of the solution and through internal drainage panels designed to manage complex drainage systems help agriculture flourish for agriculture, the environment and communities. who live there. "

The NFU said the government should begin to take water resources seriously in order to protect this “important” resource and protect productive agricultural land from projected sea level rise.