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Land Use in England - Consultation Response to UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair

Summary

Professor Eigenbrod’s response to the Land Use Framework Consultation emphasizes that significant, transformative changes in land management are necessary to meet climate and nature recovery goals while supporting food production. He strongly agrees with the consultation’s ambition and principles but critiques the lack of clarity regarding the specific transition of agricultural lands, particularly the need to designate areas for energy crops alongside nature restoration. Eigenbrod highlights the challenges faced by farmers—such as limited financial resources, skills, and the pressures of climate extremes—and calls for well-targeted incentives, improved planning, and better integration of spatial data to support multifunctional land uses.