Environment United Kingdom

Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10%

Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically, one of the smallest shares in Europe.

By The News Engine Desk Based on reporting by The Guardian

14 Oct 2026, 22:19 IST 1 min read 0 views

Image accompanying the story: Plan unveiled to increase share of land farmed organically in England to 10% — Image: Photograph: Cultura Creative (RF)/Alamy · via The Guardian

The Guardian reports: Currently, just 3.4% of England’s agricultural land is farmed organically, one of the smallest shares in Europe.

Government says ambition for 2036 will be good for food and climate resilience, but concerns remain over funding The government has set an ambition to increase the share of English land farmed organically to 10% by 2036, but concerns remain over how the transition will be funded.

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Location: United Kingdom · Europe
Reported by: The Guardian
First reported: 14 Oct 2026, 22:19 IST
Key names: England, English, Europe, France
Section: Environment
Figure cited: France, for example, farms 10.4% of its land organically, and aims to increase this to 18% by 2027. (The Guardian)