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Why this action matters
Backed by researchTransitioning from livestock to plant-based food systems can significantly reduce environmental impacts, as high consumption of animal-based foods is associated with greater greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and biodiversity loss. Evidence shows that plant-based diets may offer reduced environmental burdens, supporting a shift toward more sustainable food systems that align with global sustainability and health goals.
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What this action would change
Backed by researchThe action itself
Converting county farm estate tenancies from livestock-based to horticultural and plant-protein production involves restructuring tenant support and training to align with sustainable agricultural practices, such as those associated with plant-based diets that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and land use.
What it would change in the UK
This shift could help rebuild domestic horticultural capacity on publicly owned land, addressing the over 40% decline in UK horticulture since the 1970s and contributing to food security, while also reducing environmental impacts associated with livestock farming, such as higher greenhouse gas emissions and land degradation.
What it would change worldwide
The UK's transition to horticultural and plant-protein production on public land could serve as a model for other jurisdictions, demonstrating how public land can catalyse agricultural transitions that align with global efforts to reduce emissions, improve food security, and support biodiversity through sustainable land use practices.
Where national politics stands
Nothing recorded yetThe research behind it
Published research about food and farming as a whole, not this action in particular
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Research and reports on this action
Land Use Framework for England
GOV.UK · 2026
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Still Butchering the Planet
Feedback · 2024
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Food Supply
UK Health Security Agency - HECC · 2023
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Research that argues the other way
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