Sustainable Food and Farming Award Criteria

Projects submitted for this award should involve livestock production and already have been implemented into practice or be at a pilot stage on farm.

The project should demonstrate a positive impact on two or more of the following: pollinators, wildlife, wildlife habitats, soil, conservation, forests, climate change, water quality, water conservation, reducing use of artificial fertilisers and chemical pesticides, reducing reliance on imported animal feeds, reducing use of human-edible cereals and soy, tailoring farming to local agro-climatic conditions.

The criteria assessed include:

The novelty of the project and its outcome;
The quantifiable positive impact of the project;
The potential further impact for farming systems around the world (such as the potential for the project to be adopted more widely), and
Whether products resulting from the project have made it through to market.

Applications are accepted following engagement and discussion with one of our Food Business Managers.

If you are interested in applying for the award, please contact: foodbusiness@ciwf.org

You can download the application form here.

Winners will be announced at our Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards ceremony in London on 15^th June.