England launches organic farming plan with 2036 land ambition
England launched an Organic Action Plan October 14 aimed at supporting producers, improving supply chains and growing demand for domestically produced organic food.
What the record says
Defra announcement dated October 14, 2026.
The plan covers existing producers, new producers, processors, supply and demand.
The stated organic-land ambition is towards 10% by 2036.
Defra says the plan’s ambition is to increase the proportion of agricultural land farmed organically from around 3.4% towards 10% by 2036. It includes advice for farmers considering conversion, support for existing producers and processors, and work on consumer awareness and public-sector procurement. The announcement says farmers will choose production systems that suit their businesses.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read Defra’s announcement for the plan’s priorities and stated scope. Farmers should check the details of any support before making business commitments.
Limits and what is not established
The land figure is an ambition, not a requirement that every farm convert or proof of a funded entitlement. The plan concerns England; benefits and future market outcomes are not guaranteed.
Sources checked October 14, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: original information