Paludiculture is increasingly being promoted as a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from drained peatlands while maintaining productive land use, but what does it actually take to make wet farming work in practice? A new international review drawing together evidence from more than 400 scientific and grey-literature sources identifies the lessons emerging from Europe's growing number of paludiculture projects and highlights the challenges that still need to be overcome. Transitioning...

PaludiFair 2026 will shine a spotlight on one of Europe's most promising land-use innovations. Taking place in County Mayo, Ireland, the event will showcase peatland restoration and paludiculture projects from across Ireland and Europe, providing visitors with an opportunity to discover the crops, products and ideas emerging from the transition towards farming on wet and rewetted peatlands. On 8 October 2026, the Killasser Community Centre in Listernan, County Mayo, will host PaludiFair 2026,...

A major Environment Agency research programme has revealed that rewetting agricultural peat is far more complex than simply raising ditch water levels. Drawing on hydrology, water-quality and field-monitoring studies, the LP3+ project highlights how climate, drainage design, peat condition and water availability all shape the success of peatland restoration and paludiculture. For many years, discussions about peatland restoration have focused on a seemingly simple solution: raise the water...