Objectives and structure for the workshop Dr Ben Surridge Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University PPM-nutrients workshop, Beijing, China, th February 2014

Aims for the next 1.5 days 1.To debate current and future research and policy challenges in the context of sustainable nutrient management in China and the UK. 2.To produce the structure and key messages for a jointly- authored position paper/commentary. 3.To introduce the PPM-nutrients project and to provide an opportunity to influence the direction and focus of this research project.

Structure for the next 1.5 days Presentations this morningTo stimulate our thinking Two discussion sessions To define the challenge To identify key messages Welcome dinner To continue the debate Tuesday

Key challenges? a.Future drivers of change in nutrient management –Changing profile of the farmer community? –Population demographics? –Diet? –Land governance? –Soil and water quality? –Resource availability? b.The state of data and understanding surrounding nutrient cycles in agroecosystems c.Designing and implementing appropriate policy and practice

Structure for the next 1.5 days Feedback session To produce the structure for an output To assign writing tasks to individuals PPM-Nutrients session To introduce the PPM- nutrients project To consider the direction of the project Wednesday

“Technically, we know the solutions. It is a lack of political will that stands in the way” Professor Richard Ashley, University of Sheffield “I’m really sorry we took the advice…..we thought we were dealing with experts” Minister, UK government