Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 32847

Agriculture: Soil

Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 3 March 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help farmers adopt soil management practices that enhance moisture retention during hot and dry conditions.

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
Healthy soils have improved resilience to extreme weather, and soil moisture is an important factor in soil health. Our Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes include actions that support healthy soil. This includes payments for actions to improve so...
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