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Valuable findings from a survey of farmers and landowners

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Valuable findings from a survey of farmers and landowners

An online survey specifically focussed on farmers and landowners was launched on 26 September 2024 and closed at the end of November 2024. This survey sought views from the sector on the potential opportunities, actions and challenges to improving and enhancing nature across Derbyshire and Derby.

The 134 responses to the survey have been evaluated and have also been used to inform the content of the LNRS and ways to continue to effectively engagement with the sector on nature recovery and wider environmental sustainability matters.  This sector identified through this survey that they want the LNRS to achieve the following outcomes.

  • “Promote improved farming practices. Restore boundaries. Increase tree cover – hedges and agroforestry not rewilding and mass planting.”
  • “Targeted funding to identified land for nature continuity or public access.”
  • “Knowledge support and advice, possible funding support for new landowners.”
  • “A greater recognition of the work farmers do to protect, enhance and restore nature on their farms.”
  • “More young people involved via education and employment opportunities.”
  • “Support local employment and farming, sustainable communities and empower land managers.”

Thank you everyone who took the time to complete this important survey!