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Our reports draw on 80 years of practical, evidence-based work with farmers, caterers, businesses and communities across the food system. We use this work to engage with government and key stakeholders, pushing for progressive policies on the environment, animal welfare and healthy, sustainable food.

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Homegrown: A roadmap to resilient fruit and vegetable production in England

Updated 26 Jun 2024

A policy roadmap setting out how England can build a more resilient, sustainable fruit and vegetable sector by scaling up agroecological production and supporting growers.

  • Policy
  • Food
  • Championing organic
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Farming for net zero: Transitioning Scottish agriculture

Updated 01 Jan 2024

A summary report on the transition to net zero farming in Scottish agriculture.

  • Policy
  • Farming
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Learning to eat | The role of schools in addressing ultra-processed diets

Updated 01 Dec 2023

This report discusses the role of schools in addressing ultra-processed diets.

  • Policy
  • Food
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Ultra-processed planet | The impact of ultra-processed diets on climate, nature and health (and what to do about it)

Updated 01 Jan 2023

The way we produce ultra-processed foods, and the amount we consume in the UK, is having a detrimental effect on our health, on the climate and on biodiversity. What can Governments do about the impact of ultra-processed diets on climate, nature and health?

  • Policy
  • Food
  • Nature and climate
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Regenerative Forestry: Forestry and forests for the future

Updated 01 Jan 2022

Sets out the Soil Association’s vision for regenerative forestry in the UK, showing how forests can better deliver for climate, nature and people through changes in management and policy.

  • Policy
  • Nature and climate
  • Forestry
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Trees and woodland in the farmed landscape - England

Updated 01 Jan 2022

A farmer-led approach towards a diverse, resilient and vibrant agroforestry and farm woodland economy for England.

  • Policy
  • Farming
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Saving our soils: Healthy soils for climate, nature and health

Updated 01 Dec 2021

This report sets out why we must save our soils, and how. Building on our report five years ago, it lays out the seven key areas that together form a much-needed agroecological approach towards healthy, living soils, and calls for national soil strategies.

  • Policy
  • Nature and climate
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Agroecotech: How can technology accelerate a transition to agroecology

Updated 01 Jul 2021

This report investigates how technology might influence a transition to agroecological farming alongside a sustainable diet shift in the UK over the next ten years.

  • Policy
  • Farming
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Organic farming and growing: Does it stack up

Updated 01 Jan 2021

This report summarises data from Rural Business Research on the financial performance of organic farms from 2013 to 2019 and presents a commentary on the market and potential opportunities, by speaking to business representatives from various sectors.

  • Policy
  • Farming
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Regenerate now: Achieving a transition to agroecology and sustainable diets

Updated 01 Jan 2021

Our report tracks progress in our transition to agroecology and sustainable diets. It looks back over the key events of 2021, and ahead to the next 12 months –assessing the key challenges and highlighting the opportunities that will help secure a better future.

  • Policy
  • Food
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Fixing nitrogen: The challenge for climate, nature and health

Updated 01 Aug 2020

Nitrogen is essential for life on earth and vital for food and farming. In excess, however, nitrogen becomes a damaging pollutant threatening climate, nature and human health.

  • Policy
  • Farming
  • Nature and climate
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Shortening supply chains: Roads to regional resilience

Updated 01 Jan 2020

There is a significant role for the public sector to play in growing the regional and sustainable food sector. Sourcing food from this sector will contribute to climate change mitigation in supply chains, and also bolster local economic resilience.

  • Policy
  • Food
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