Farmers Shift to Net Zero Schemes, Away from Crops
Update: 2025-11-24
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Farmers in England are now earning more from government net zero schemes than traditional crops, with thirty percent of income coming from green initiatives like the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship scheme. The average income from these environmental schemes doubled in one year, reaching twenty-one thousand one hundred pounds in 2024. This shift is leading some farmers to prioritize environmental grants over food production, with seventy-five percent of one farmers land dedicated to a green scheme. The move away from traditional crop income is also impacting other areas of farming, contributing to a decline in beef production and higher prices for consumers.
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