Policy-level enablers and barriers to the uptake of Sustainable Farming Practices: New SolACE Policy Brief

Policy stakeholders in the UK and France were asked about policy-based enablers and barriers to farmers adopting sustainable farming practices as agricultural policy comes into a major period of revision. SolACE partners at Newcastle University produced a policy brief outlining participants views and recommendations.

Policy brief: Policy-level enablers and barriers to the uptake of Sustainable Farming Practices

Recommendations include:

Increase funding to public agencies, advisory services and farmers
Improve balance between incentives and regulations
Enhance accessibility of communication and government-led training
Promote collaborative knowledge exchange
Implement multi-level agri-food supply interventions

Further information

Zenodo.org: Policy-level enablers and barriers to the uptake of Sustainable Farming Practices