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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Farmers urge UK government to fund hedge creation to bolster biodiversity

Hedges and trees are replanted in Staffordshire.
About 70% of farmers said they would plant more hedgerows if they were given the right incentives by government. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Farmers are urging the government to include hedge creation in its nature-friendly farming subsidy scheme in an attempt to increase biodiversity.

Details about the post-Brexit replacement for the EU’s common agricultural policy have been scarce, with land managers simply told they would get payments for providing “public goods” such as protecting nature.

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