The changes and challenges facing agriculture in the future will be substantial, not only in Sweden but globally. The conditions for animal husbandry and cultivation of plants for production of food and other products are very much affected by global processes and climate change. To meet these challenges scientifically-based knowledge is needed.
Future Agriculture is a strategic multi- and interdisciplinary research initiative in which researchers, together with industry, stakeholders and nongovernmental organizations, will develop a new research programme to address the sustainable use of natural resources with emphasis on agricultural production, including farm animals, and land use.