Agrienvironment
Agrienvironment refers to policies and practices that integrate environmental objectives into agricultural land use and farming activity. It encompasses programs designed to provide farmers with incentives to adopt practices that protect or enhance biodiversity, soil health, water quality, and climate resilience while maintaining productive agriculture.
The concept is most closely associated with European Union policy, where agrienvironment schemes became a staple
Common features include payments tied to the adoption and maintenance of compliant practices, performance-based or benchmarked
Impact and challenges vary by region and scheme design. While agrienvironment initiatives can contribute to biodiversity