Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch slammed the Kier Starmer Labour government’s approach, accusing them of “adding even more burdens on farmers” who are already going through hardship.{ai:summary}<p>England must convert nearly 10% of its agricultural land to forests and natural habitats by 2050 to meet government climate goals, according to a report by Environment Secretary Steve Reed. The plan aims to balance food security with ecological restoration, despite criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.</p><p>The Land Use Framework proposes various land transformations, with 1.6 million hectares needing repurposing. While Defra claims farming efficiency can maintain food production, concerns about food security persist, as the UK’s self-sufficiency has declined from 78% in 1984 to 62% now. #society</p>

UK seeks to slash domestic farms, risk food production by converting land to woodland, wild habitats

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