Dealing with climate change impacts: the case of UK agri-food sector

Given the historical sensitivity of agriculture to climate, the uncertainty which exists and the economic and social importance of this sector, there is a strong need to improve our understanding of climate change impacts and the adaptability of the agri-food sector to these changes. Any impact of climate change on the environmental, economic or social aspect of a consumption or production activity will influence the impacts created by business. Developing a better understanding of this interconnectedness therefore becomes paramount. This paper explores how different actors along the food supply chain conceptualise climate change in the UK and what changes (both technology and behaviour oriented) are envisaged by the various actors in food and farming and the supply chain