Our final of the Horizon Debates series focused on the contribution of land use to meeting more stringent carbon targets.The panel: Liz Bowles, head of farming, Soil Association, Tara Garnett, coordinator and lead researcher, Food Climate Research Network, Christopher Price, director of policy and advice, CLA and Ruth Davis, deputy director of Global Programmes at the RSPB.The debate was chaired by Roger Harrabin, environment and energy analyst at the BBC.

Lucy G Stanfield @lucystanfield29 - At @GreenAllianceUK debate tonight on the future of farming in a net zero economy. Looking forward to hearing what the panel has to say #futurefarming #climatechange https://t.co/qGEUTOXWYS

Dustin Benton, policy director at Green Alliance, opened the event by speaking of &#39;disruption&#39;. Brexit, climate policy and climate change are all disruptions. Will we see more allusion to disruption tonight?

Roger Harrabin asked the panel to introduce where they thought we were on the agenda of agriculture and climate.Christopher Price started off by refuting the idea that farmers are resistant to change. For last few years the government has not made climate a priority, so farmers have not addressed it as a priority either. But things are changing and farmers recognise that.

Ruth Davis agreed and thought that the sector &#39;is on the cusp of change&#39;. There will be further disruptions in the face of the biodiversity crisis which is linked to land use, pesticide regulation, and the issue of outsourcing. We need to share this understanding with farmers that this is time for change.

Liz Bowles said that farmers were prepared to change, although at the moment they are not given enough guidance and are improving efficiency rather than changing practices. She advocated organic farming and said it is recognised by the FAO as the most sustainable type of farming we have.

Adam Dyster @AdamDyster - Common theme from @CLAChristopher @ruthdavis27 & Liz Bowles is the need for guidance and support for farmers to make change. 

Huge opportunity for Ag Bill to invest in advice network for farmers. #futurefarming

Tara Garnett considered taking a step back and thinking about why we are talking about farming - it is to produce food. We need to look at the consumption side, as reducing this would free up opportunities for other things. Climate is a global problem, and consumers also have a responsibility.

Horizon debate: How will UK farming have to change in a net zero emissions economy?

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