The GFM Trials Report 2025 presents findings from global farm trials conducted between 2023 and 2025 across 6 continents. These trials tested a holistic framework for assessing farm sustainability, engaging stakeholders from various sectors including agriculture, retail, finance, NGOs, academia, and government.
Key Findings:
Driving Change: The GFM facilitated sustainability conversations and aligned stakeholders through shared understanding and common goals. Farmers used baseline data to assess sustainability, identify opportunities, and track progress, with potential applications in policy development and financial planning.
Data Collection: All trials collected data across each GFM category. Challenges such as time, cost, and complexity were addressed through solutions like advisor support and technology integration.
Global Relevance: The GFM demonstrated adaptability and relevance across diverse farming systems, highlighting the potential and demand for a holistic farm sustainability framework.
Calls to Action:
All Stakeholders: Adopt a holistic framework to define, measure, and advance farm sustainability across the sector.
Farmers: Assess whole-farm sustainability to identify opportunities, connect with networks, and access support.
Finance and Policymakers: Implement outcomes-based approaches in support schemes, policy design, and monitoring to incentivise farm-level sustainability.
Retailers and Supply Chain: Align primary data collection to enhance transparency and inform procurement and investment decisions.
Assessment Providers: Harmonise tools to reduce duplication and enable aligned, holistic, and locally relevant data collection.
The report underscores the importance of ongoing trials and collaboration in driving positive outcomes for climate, nature, and people.
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