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England plans to raise organic farmland share to 10%
10%
The government has set a target for 10% of England’s agricultural land to be farmed organically by 2036.
The government has set an ambition to increase the share of agricultural land farmed organically in England from 3.4% to 10% by 2036. Farmers and industry groups welcomed the plan but called for more reliable funding.
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- 10%
The government has set a target for 10% of England’s agricultural land to be farmed organically by 2036.
“sets an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036”
- 3.4%
The share of England’s agricultural land currently farmed organically is 3.4%.
“Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically”
The government’s plan identifies public procurement as a significant opportunity for growth in the organic sector.
“with public procurement – in schools and hospitals, for example – cited as a significant opportunity”