Written question asked by Sarah Champion (Labour) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Food Supply
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of agroecology on (a) food security and (b) food prices.
- Answer
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Defra’s assessment of evidence on agroecological practices, including organic and other environmentally friendly systems, indicates that these approaches can enhance biodiversity and soil and biomass carbon at farm level. However, there are further profitability and food security considerations when balancing the lower yields agroecological practises often deliver versus volatile input costs associated with conventional farming.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4109
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Agriculture Food supply Prices Ecology
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- 2026-06-10 13:58:42 +0100
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