![Bale of hay in a field in the frosty morning light](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/d8%20farming%20hay%20in%20field%20frosty%20blue.png?itok=n120JnpO)
How does farming affect our environment?
![Bale of hay in a field in the frosty morning light](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/d8%20farming%20hay%20in%20field%20frosty%20blue.png?itok=n120JnpO)
![Stephen Briggs, farmer](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/Stephen%20Briggs%2C%20farmer.jpg?itok=YhTtJUX-)
Agroforestry
![Stephen Briggs, farmer](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/Stephen%20Briggs%2C%20farmer.jpg?itok=YhTtJUX-)
Farming: The facts
30%
of all antibiotics consumed in the UK are used on farm animals
1
billion+ farm animals are killed for food each year in the UK
jobs provided by agriculture in the UK
35%
the amount global food demand is expected to increase by 2030
75%
of the world’s food is generated from only 12 plants and 5 animal species
![Crop spraying on field of yellow plants.](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/iStock-504401357.jpg?itok=9spb3v0d)
What's the problem with pesticides and fertilisers?
![Crop spraying on field of yellow plants.](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/iStock-504401357.jpg?itok=9spb3v0d)
![GM fruit? Gloved hand injects an apple with a substance in a syringe](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/GM%20apple.jpg?itok=WYK3U_6P)
Genetically modified food – what's wrong with it?
![GM fruit? Gloved hand injects an apple with a substance in a syringe](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/GM%20apple.jpg?itok=WYK3U_6P)
![Two farmed pigs or piglets facing away from the camera - pig bums.](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/pig%20bums%20-%20istock.jpg?itok=GdJLlv_5)
Animal welfare
![Two farmed pigs or piglets facing away from the camera - pig bums.](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/pig%20bums%20-%20istock.jpg?itok=GdJLlv_5)
![Weaner piglets in a cage on an intensive factory farm](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/factory%20farmed%20pigs_0.jpg?itok=RkerdNpw)
Is there a problem with factory farms?
![Weaner piglets in a cage on an intensive factory farm](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/factory%20farmed%20pigs_0.jpg?itok=RkerdNpw)
![Pile of antibiotics meant for use by sick humans, not healthy livestock](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/antibiotics.jpg?itok=1D3pm4Ks)
Animals and antibiotics – is there a risk?
![Pile of antibiotics meant for use by sick humans, not healthy livestock](http://cdn.friendsoftheearth.uk/sites/default/files/styles/media_with_text_image/public/media/images/antibiotics.jpg?itok=1D3pm4Ks)