Free public lectures by Professor Carolyn Roberts, Frank Jackson Professor of the Environment and IES Vice President

Organic food production is environmentally benign, better for animal welfare, has human health benefits and tastes better – or so say its proponents. Conversely, detractors allege that the rising global population cannot be fed without using artificial fertilisers, herbicides and pesticides, that their environmental impact is slight and manageable, and that ‘organic’ consumers are being duped by farmers. With a global market approaching £70 billion, there’s a lot at stake. Including some ‘blind taste’ tests, the environmental science evidence behind organic farming will be reviewed, exploring facts and debunking a few myths.

No reservations are required for this lecture. It will be run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture.