Summary
This page from Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) describes the LEAF Marque, a certification scheme recognising farms that meet independently audited standards for integrated farm management (IFM). The scheme covers environmental stewardship, soil management, crop and livestock management, and broader sustainability principles. It functions as a supply chain assurance tool enabling retailers and food businesses to source from verified sustainable producers.
UK applicability
The LEAF Marque is a UK-originated scheme with strong domestic uptake, though it operates internationally. It is directly applicable to UK farming policy discussions around sustainable production standards and could complement or inform nutrient-focused or environmental certification frameworks in the UK context.
Key measures
Certification criteria; integrated farm management standards; audit and verification processes
Outcomes reported
Describes the LEAF Marque certification standard, its criteria for integrated farm management, and its role in verifying sustainable farming practices for producers and supply chain partners.
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