You are in > Home > SAC Consulting > Consultancy Services > Consultancy Services F - H > Farm Diversification > Diversification Database > Novel and Non-Food Crops
See Also
- Bioenergy
- In Consulting
Featured Topics
- What Do You Think Of The Diversification Website?
-
- Give us your feedback
- FBS Offices Map
-
- Contact our offices nationwide
- Technical Notes
-
- Technical publications funded by the Scottish Government
Related Internet Links
Novel and Non-Food Crops
In recent years there has been considerable growth in interest in growing non-food crops throughout the farming sector.
The crops described in the attatched data sheets have applications outwith the food industry and are therefore termed ‘non food’ crops. Crops are grouped as specialised oil, pharmaceutical, essential oil and fibre types. In the attached database sheets information relating to the uses and markets, agronomy, processing, economic potential and references or contacts is given where available.
Additionally it should be noted that the National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) is the UK's National Centre for renewable materials and technologies, and provide independent advice and information to industry, Government and the general public. Established in 2003, the NNFCC helps to build supply chains for plant-derived renewable materials and also develop and assess the scientific evidence on renewable materials. They have information on a wide range of crops that can be sold into the following markets:
- What are the markets for non-food crops? Consider NNFCC overview of the markets.
- Which crops should you grow? Use the NNFCC Crop Chooser for ideas on what to grow in the UK.
- What are the applications, agronomy and properties of each crop? Browse the Crops Database for details of crop options.
- How much land is used for non-food crop production? UK and EU Statistics.