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Regenerative Farming Special
What the farmer and the consumer think about regen – and how it works for the industry and food producers. Options and opportunities
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Conversations about regen and organic
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The survey found 54% of farmers think improving soil and organic matter was the main tenet of regen.
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More than 2,000 people took part in a FG survey looking at what regenerative farming means to farmers and consumers. Jane Thynne looks at the findings.
FG reveals survey results
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elivering a speech to mark 130 years of the National Trust, Defra Secretary of State Steve Reed gave the clearest indication yet of the Government’s vision for UK farming. He said: “We are working with farmers to move towards regenerative farming that focuses on improving the soil so it needs less artificial fertiliser, fewer pesticides, and has more organic matter that helps retain water.” Mr Reed said a more regenerative approach was not just good for nature and for water quality, but it was also good for farm businesses, lowering input costs while at the same time increasing production of sustainable, good quality food. farmersguardian.com
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And the Minister is not alone in his thinking. Major food companies and retailers too have begun promoting their sustainable farming practices in an attempt to win over the more eco-conscious consumer.
Common sense But to the growing number of farmers who follow the key principles – working with minimum soil disturbance, increasing organic matter, building biodiversity, creating living roots, integrating livestock – it is a commonsense approach to farming that balances environmental gains with productivity and profitability. In order to discover more, Farmers Guardian carried out two studies, one with farmers and one with consumers, to try to ascertain just
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