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Invest in research to develop tailored guidance and decision-making tools for ELM objectives.
Recommendation
The review should also identify where guidance documents for sustainable farming— including sustainable soil management—could be better synthesised and made more specific to particular settings. Working closely with respected organisations such as the AHDB, the Government should invest in research projects to develop guidance and decision-making support tools for the delivery of future ELM objectives, ones that encourage a “whole farm” approach. ELM schemes should also subsidise collaborations between farmers and academics as well as events that facilitate knowledge exchange in the agricultural sector. (Paragraph 120) Soil health 55
Government Response Summary
The government details its ongoing efforts to refine and improve accessibility and specificity of guidance through user testing, supplementary products, and online tools. However, it does not commit to investing in research for decision-making tools or subsidising collaborations and knowledge exchange as also recommended.
Government Response
Accepted in Part
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
All our advice and guidance are subject to user testing and refinement to ensure it is as accessible and useful as possible. The SFI Handbook has been well received, as it brings all the relevant information into one place. In response to feedback, we are developing supplementary products, such as summaries of what is available to specific sectors, so farmers can more easily access information relevant to them. We have also developed and are testing online tools to enable farmers to filter out actions that are not relevant or eligible on their farm.
Timeline
Recommendation age
2.5 yrs
Report published
05 Dec 2023