Farmland prices continue to rise as farmers incorporate natural capital

Knight Frank's annual Rural Report for 2023/24 said demands to meet environment sustainability targets had pushed farmland value on an upward trajectory

Chris Brayford
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The release of Knight Frank's Rural Report for 2023 has placed a focus on how farmers can boost farmland value through nature recovery projects
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The release of Knight Frank's Rural Report for 2023 has placed a focus on how farmers can boost farmland value through nature recovery projects

Investment in natural capital and nature based solution was supporting farmland values. Chris Brayford spoke to Knight Frank about the trends in the market. Farmland values have been boosted through...

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