Petition · past parliament
Save UK soil: increase soil organic matter to 3% by 2045 in agricultural land.
Closed
61 signatures
What the petition asks
Save UK soil: Put policy to commit and put actions in place to increase soil organic matter content in agriculture to a minimum of 3% by 2045. I believe that this would prevent the significant risk of national and domestic food shortages that could occur from around 2065 onwards.
Without this policy change I believe that there is significant risk of national and domestic food shortages occurring from around 2065 onwards, affecting many of our generation and the next. I believe that the policy has the potential to turn the tables on mitigating climate change and increasing ground water resources. This is a global movement supported by UNEP, WFP & UNCCD. It's an issue that without action is likely to negatively affect either us or our children if we don't take action.
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
61
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Apr 2022
Closed
19 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.