Nature-Friendly Farming Budget Swells in UK—but Cuts Elsewhere Make Recovery Fraught

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK—but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught

Nature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the June spending review, with the government setting a spending target of up to £2 billion a year for England's environmental land management (ELM) scheme by 2028–29.

Nature-friendly farming budget swells in UK – but cuts elsewhere make recovery fraught

Skylarks are a red-listed species, which means they are of high conservation concern in the UK. WildlifeWorld/ShutterstockNature in the UK appeared to receive a rare funding boost in the June spending review, with the government setting a spending target of up to £2 billion a year for England’s environmental land management (ELM) scheme by 2028-29. By steering public funds toward farmers who restore hedgerows, soils and wetlands, England’s ELM p…

Environmental News Network - Nature-Friendly Farming Boosts Biodiversity and Yields but May Require New Subsidies

Farming methods that support nature improve both biodiversity and crop yields but more extensive measures may require increased government subsidies to become as profitable as conventional intensive agriculture.

EU plans nature credits to fund biodiversity protection

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Union plans to establish regulations for “nature credits” that compensate farmers and foresters for ecosystem conservation. This initiative aims to enhance the economic viability of such practices, according to the European Commission announced … Read more Continue reading EU plans nature credits to fund biodiversity protection at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.

Council launches plans to boost biodiversity

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has launched a strategy aimed at “protecting and enhancing the district’s natural environment”.