The agricultural transition

Farming policy should be based on supporting the sector towards a sustainable and resilient future. We believe this must include incentivising agroecological farming and high animal welfare outcomes.

The role of agroecology in Environmental Land Management

How should schemes be designed?

• Accessible to all farm types and sizes.
• Based on supporting a transition to agroecological farming.
• Deliver climate and nature outcomes at the farm and landscape levels.
• Econmically viable and rewarding for farmers and land managers.
• Provide independent and good-quality advice.

Sustain is working with our members to help secure ambitious agri-environment policy that underpins the values and principles of the sector now and in the future.

We have set out a vision for how policy can support a resilient and agroecological farming sector - Beyond 2024: A new horizon for UK farming. 

• Align farming policy with delivering a transition to agroecology in England.
• Offer a coherent and joined up 'farming offer'.
• Deliver a policy programme to support growth of better food trading.
• Better regulate the supermarket chain to ensure fairness.
• Integrate environment, animal welfare, and food safety standards in trade.

Download our vision for farming - Beyond 2024.