By supporting nature, we can grow food on our best farmland. At the same time, we can set aside less productive land for nature to recover. Recovering nature benefits food production and agricultural land by:
- helping to improve soil and water quality
- increasing the number of pollinators
- supporting adaptation to extreme weather; and
- creating more resilient farmland habitats.
Suffolk’s LNRS can help landowners, managers, and tenant farmers identify locations for nature recovery on their land. This will support landowners and managers in applying for funding for environmental improvements. These schemes can boost farm income by ensuring farmers get paid for restoring nature while also growing food.