Andrew Bergin: Why results-based schemes are the best way to help the environment
The success of the Protecting Farmland Pollinators project highlights how getting farmers on board is the key for any eco scheme
Andrew Bergin says the Protecting Farmland Pollinators project was a success because it worked with farmers. Photo: Getty
‘No pain, no gain” seems to be the basis for most of our agri-environment schemes.
Farmers are rewarded only for spending money to improve the environment, or for losing income while they try.
