Environmental Land Management

Green farming groups give proposals a 'cautious welcome', as government confirms six new sets of actions farmers can take to secure green subsidy payments

Community-led tree planting projects could deliver a third of England's tree planting targets, according to Green Alliance

Further details emerge from Defra of payments to farmers under Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship schemes

More than 50 supermarkets, farming groups, food firms, and campaign groups urge government to strengthen and accelerate Environmental Land Management schemes rollout

Locals must be made essential partners in any privately funded nature or climate land projects, argues Green Alliance's James Elliott

OEP warns several legally-binding nature restoration goals proposed by government 'lack sufficient urgency'

National Audit Office says Defra lay down unrealistic timeline for key element of the UK's net zero strategy

National Audit Office warns the flagship Environmental Land Management Scheme that is set to come online from next month is at risk from low levels of support from farmers and a lack of detailed objectives