Opportunity to contribute to the understanding of the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat

June 23, 2025

As part of the Paludiculture Engagement Fund, The National Institute of Agricultural Botany is seeking views on the constraints and opportunities for agricultural lowland peat. Feedback on paludiculture and wetter farming is sought from a wide range of stakeholders to help gain an understanding of the needs for research and knowledge exchange around the topic.

If you are a grower (whether on peat soils or not), agronomist and advisor, academic, part of a conservation organisation, or from the wider industry and might potentially use products from wetter farming on peat soils, this short survey is a great opportunity to contribute your thoughts. 

The survey can be accessed through this link, and will run for the next four weeks. Participants can complete anonymously, or add their contact details if they would like to receive updates on the development of information and support for paludiculture in England as part of the engagement activity associated with the Defra/Natural England Exploration Fund.

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