Enhancing The Environment

Healthy natural ecosystems are the bedrock of sustainable agriculture – and are going to be central to new agri-environment payments for farmers. 

But despite efforts to improve the environment so far, biodiversity indicators show that the decline in priority species continues, while water resources are also under strain. 

Helping you to help nature 

We know that habitat loss from agricultural activities is a major reason for biodiversity loss, and that mismanagement of plant protection products and fertilisers has implications for pollution, particularly water. 

At the same time, climate change and development are also intensifying pressures on water resources, species and habitats. 

At the same time, climate change and development are also intensifying pressures on water resources, species and habitats. 

What we’re doing to support nature 

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