Research and analysis

Farming Sector Environmental Objectives

This release contains all summary background and objective-level information for the farming sector environmental objectives.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 22 October 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: summary

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: objective titles

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: objective reporting status

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: targets

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: ammonia emissions

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: agricultural decarbonisation

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: peatland restoration and management

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: agricultural soils in sustainable management

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: tree canopy and woodland cover

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: Sites of Special Scientific Interest

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: wildlife-rich habitat creation and restoration

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: invasive non-native species

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: silvoarable agroforestry

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: native woodland

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: wildlife-rich habitat maintenance

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: farm wildlife

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: water quality

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Farming Sector Environmental Objectives: hedgerows

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Details

This document contains the farming sector environmental objectives.

Summary pages contain information on the background, limitations and development of the environmental objectives, including the statutory and interim targets that they contribute to.

Objective-level pages include information on the methodology and affiliated targets. Where available, these pages also contain information on contributing environmental land management actions and required uptake to meet the objective.

Enquires on this publication to: FCPstatsandreporting@defra.gov.uk