Supply chain regulation
We are calling for the government to strengthen the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) and create a single regulator to protect farmers and ensure fair treatment by retailers. Currently, regulation is fragmented and split across two departments, meaning that farmers’ concerns have failed to be addressed. We look at solutions here.
Horticulture
Cross-departmental horticulture strategy to support the production and consumption of British grown fruit and veg.
Land Use Framework
The Framework aims to guide how land in England is used, balancing food security, climate goals, nature recovery, housing, energy generation and economic growth. Sustain flagged major assumptions and gaps that could limit its effectiveness and lacks modelling of dietary change or plans to scale up UK horticulture. Our full set of recommendations here.
Environmental Land Management
We are calling for a more efficient roll out and better funded Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and Sustainable Farming Incentives (SFIs), which support a diversity of agroecological farming systems.
Sustainable Farming Campaign: Pushing for the integration of sustainable farming into local, regional and national government policies.
