Strategies for Rapid, Long-Term Structural Remediation of Compacted Agricultural Soils
DEFRA is commissioning research into methods to rapidly restore compacted agricultural soils to a state that can support regenerative farming practices. The work aims to identify approaches that accelerate soil recovery while maintaining farm productivity and can be incorporated into agri-environment schemes.
- Closed6 March 2026
- Value£700k
- BuyerDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
- CategoryResearch & development
- RegionLondon
You'll want to look if you have research capability in soil science, agronomy, or regenerative agriculture and can design and test remediation strategies at field scale
Possible incumbent
University of Exeter has recently won related DEFRA research commissions on agricultural climate resilience and natural environment valuation. Inferred from prior awards to this buyer, not confirmed.