500K acres of English farmland reallocated to SFI for wildlife habitats, 3% crop reduction.

England's Sustainable Farming Initiative (SFI) is diverting 500K acres (2% of total agricultural land) away from traditional production, projected to reduce crop output by 3%. The SFI offers subsidies for improving wildlife habitats, with land potentially reverting to agricultural use if needed. The initiative, involving 40% of farmers, is seen as a 'necessary trade-off' for environmental recovery amid declines in wildlife habitats and soil health.