Summary
This DEFRA statistical release presents findings from a February 2026 survey of English farms, documenting the current adoption landscape for sustainable farming practices. The work establishes baseline metrics stratified by farm type and region to support monitoring of progress towards national sustainability objectives. As a single-timepoint descriptive survey, it characterises implementation patterns without investigating causal mechanisms or longer-term trends.
Regional applicability
This survey is conducted in the United Kingdom (England specifically) and directly informs English and UK agricultural policy and practice monitoring. The findings establish current-state baseline metrics for sustainable farming adoption against which future policy interventions and farmer engagement initiatives can be evaluated.
Key measures
Adoption rates of sustainable farming practices by farm type and region; baseline metrics for sustainability monitoring
Outcomes reported
Cross-sectional survey documenting current adoption rates and patterns of sustainable farming practices across English farms stratified by farm type and region. Establishes baseline metrics to support monitoring of progress towards national sustainability objectives.
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