Reports Launched Urging a Future Which Prioritises Soil Health and Biodiversity
Published: February 21, 2017
Two reports have been launched today supporting a future which prioritises soil health and where land use contributes to mitigating the impacts of climate change.
One report is by the Soil Association, a charity promoting organic food, and the other by Simon Fairlie of the Land Workers’ Alliance, a group promoting sustainable methods of farming.
Both reports envision a future which prioritises soil health and biodiversity and where land use contributes to mitigating the impacts of climate change.
They also both agree on the need to maintain or increase the amount currently received by farmers through the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP).
However, they say direct payments based on land area should be scrapped and investment retargeted towards rewarding farmers not landowners.
The reports say funding should also be used to provide funding for advice, training, and farmer-led research and innovation.