The environmental land management scheme (ELMS), established post-Brexit, incentivizes farmers for biodiversity practices—like planting hedges and sowing wildflowers—challenging traditional farming mindsets.
Abby Allen highlights that her neighbour, once an intensive farmer, is now contemplating more sustainable practices such as leaving fields unploughed to nurture the soil.
Despite positive impacts on biodiversity, the future of ELMS is uncertain due to potential funding cuts from the Labour government, who haven't committed to the previous spending levels.
Government data indicates that ELMS schemes have led to a 25% increase in breeding bird populations, enhancing ecosystems and boosting wildlife like butterflies, bees, and bats.
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