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AHDB viewpoint: The UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP)

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2025

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Summary

This AHDB viewpoint represents the organised UK farming sector's formal response to the 2025 Pesticides National Action Plan, articulating practical and economic concerns about pesticide reduction targets and implementation pathways. As a stakeholder position document rather than primary research, it reflects sectoral interests and operational challenges within the emerging regulatory landscape. The statement likely identifies tensions between environmental policy objectives and farm economic viability under tightened pesticide restrictions.

Regional applicability

This document is directly applicable to United Kingdom farming policy and practice, as it is the official industry response to a UK national policy instrument. The concerns and positions articulated will inform implementation of the NAP across English, Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish farming systems.

Key measures

Not applicable — this is a stakeholder viewpoint rather than a research study with quantified metrics

Outcomes reported

The document presents the UK farming industry's formal position and concerns regarding the 2025 Pesticides National Action Plan. It articulates practical and economic challenges associated with pesticide reduction targets and policy implementation.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqf5q0dv-a1086c

Funding & declared interests

Conflicts of interest: AHDB is a statutory levy-funded body representing UK farming and horticulture sectors; this viewpoint reflects organised agricultural interests in policy dialogue

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