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Campaigns

Through campaigning, advice, community work and research, our aim is to get everyone growing ‘the organic way’. There are lots of ways to help and get involved in our campaigns, including For Peat's Sake, aiming to end the use of peat in horticulture.

Take part in our for Peat's Sake campaign

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    The peat problem

    Using peat in gardens destroys the planet. And it simply isn’t necessary.

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    For Peat’s Sake — Join our campaign

    Join our campaign to end the use of peat in horticulture to protect peat bogs, a vital natural resource.

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Read our views on some of the key issues surrounding sustainable gardening and growing. We also cover some hot topics in our monthly podcast.

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Latest Campaign News

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    Glyphosate use in UK farming increases by 1,000% since 1990

    Glyphosate use in UK agriculture has risen exponentially despite the herbicide being shown to have wide-ranging negative environmental and health impacts.

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    Pesticide alternatives

    Dr Anton Rosenfeld and Emma O’Neill take a deep dive into pesticides, looking at their uses and impact – and what alternatives you can use to boot them out of your garden

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    Government offers weak commitments to curb peat and pesticides

    Vague timescales and woolly words make the recently published EIP a disappointing read

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    Long-awaited action plan on pesticides launched by UK Government

    The much-anticipated National Action Plan is published today, promising a 10% pesticide reduction target over the next five years.

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