Independent report

Nutrient Management Expert Group (NMEG) report

This report sets out recommendations from the NMEG to Defra on the optimal policy approach to reduce pollution from nutrients in agriculture.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 23 May 2024

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NMEG report: Improving policy and practice for agricultural nutrient use and management

PDF, 2.13 MB, 92 pages

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Details

The report sets out the reasons why Defra convened the Nutrient Management Expert Group and why nutrient use in agriculture is a priority for government objectives. 

The chapters in this report cover thematic topics, including:

• air quality
• water quality
• soil health
• circular economy
• net zero

The report identifies 15 recommendations that could help achieve better policy to tackle pollution from nutrients from agriculture.

Published 23 May 2024