🚜 On 11 March, the Government announced a pause in nature-friendly farming payments—the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... 👇 Here's why that’s disastrous for climate and nature. 🧵 - ThreadSky

zero-hour.bsky.social • 6 days ago

🚜 On 11 March, the Government announced a pause in nature-friendly farming payments—the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/government-lake-district-national-park-england-mps-kemi-badenoch-b2713858.html

👇 Here's why that’s disastrous for climate and nature. 🧵

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sarahew.bsky.social•6 days ago

‪@TonyJuniper explaining so clearly why it’s both unjust and counterproductive https://www.channel4.com/news/people-suffering-most-from-climate-crisis-unable-to-cope-activist‬

zero-hour.bsky.social•6 days ago

1️⃣ Farmers are hung out to dry while fossil fuels cash in—more bad news for climate action and nature protection.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gp9lyx5xo

zero-hour.bsky.social•6 days ago

2️⃣ Nature-friendly farming payments were already too small to compensate hard-pressed farmers for this challenging extra work—restoring ecosystems, storing carbon, reducing pollution, and protecting communities from floods.

🌳 Now, the Government is pulling the rug out from under them.

zero-hour.bsky.social•6 days ago

3️⃣ Contrary to popular opinion, most farmers struggle to make ends meet in an unfair food system—with earnings well below the national average.

🌿 That's despite their essential role in food security and environmental sustainability.

🍎 In horticulture, their incomes are even lower.

mip36.bsky.social•6 days ago

Pure ignorance from Starmer and his callous cabal. Utterly shameful😡

franben.bsky.social•6 days ago

Shame on Starmer

jeswire.bsky.social•2 days ago

Shock tactics like this will only serve to undermine any industry

xrsoutheast.bsky.social•5 days ago

#RestoreNatureNow 💚🙏

hampshirekarin.bsky.social•6 days ago

I think this is because the money budgeted for the scheme (by the Tories?) has all been spent. I understand they are consulting about how to continue the scheme, or a similar scheme.

mip36.bsky.social•6 days ago

Wonderful if true but, given Starmer's record on environmental affairs, I very much doubt it.

hampshirekarin.bsky.social•6 days ago

Time will tell.

mip36.bsky.social•6 days ago

Yes, and I really hope you're right. Have a lovely evening 🕊️🌱

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