Farming Today - 18/03/27 England's new land use framework

18/03/27 England's new land use framework

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The government's launched its long-awaited land use framework for England. It describes it as a "blueprint to protect food security". The farming minister says it won't tell farmers, developers or local authorities what they must do, but it will give them better, more comprehensive data - including the creation of a national soil map. There'll be support to grow more drought and flood resilient strains of crop - to help farmers adapt to a changing climate. We speak to farming minister Angela Eagle as she tours the crop research unit at Reading University farm.

Presenter = Anna Hill
Producer = Rebecca Rooney

Published on Wednesday, 18th March 2026.

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