2025
Gareth is Head of Farming and Land use Policy at the Soil Association where he leads on making the case for a transformation to an agroecological food and farming system, based around soil-centred agriculture and organic principles. Previously he worked on agriculture policy at the RSPB, Natural England and the Wildlife Trusts. Unsurprisingly his recreation time is spent growing food organically with a local community group in Bath, as well as music making.
Nitrogen is vital for farming, yet arable systems lose most of it, wasting resources and harming nature. With only 11% efficiency across the lifecycle, it’s time to rethink nutrient circularity. This session explores how improving nutrient use at farm, catchment and national levels can cut pollution and boost farm resilience.