Potential markets for paludiculture crops
- Katy Ross
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
Paludiculture has been proposed as a potential solution for maintaining the profitable use of lowland peatlands whilst significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, underpinning the success of paludiculture is the market viability of paludiculture products.
This latest report by Katy Ross, the Paludiculture Fellow in DEFRA’s Lowland Peat Team has aimed to summarise the status of current and developing markets for paludiculture crops in England. Estimating the total land area required to meet the demand for these crops and their potential value. The report discusses the key challenges still to be addressed in developing a paludiculture market but also highlights where there is most promise.
Paludiculture is still in the early stages of development in England, but the sector is advancing quickly. This report provides a summary of our current knowledge and serves as a foundation for the significant progress expected in this innovative farming approach over the next few years.
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