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Tesco Sustainable Farming Groups incentives
Extra payments to farmers in Tesco's dedicated supply groups for hitting emissions, soil, biodiversity and welfare targets.
- From
- Tesco
- How much
- Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (supplying via Muller): up to an extra 2.5p per litre for hitting emissions targets; lamb group bonuses for herbal leys; pig farmer rewards. Tesco estimated over £9.5m in the first year.
- Who can apply
- Members of Tesco Sustainable Dairy, Lamb, Pig and other farming groups only.
- Buys
- supply chain
What you’ll need
- Membership of a Tesco sustainable farming group
- Farm data and carbon footprint
How to apply
- Supply Tesco through its group processor
- Join the group
- Meet the annual targets
Announced in 2025; We found no 2026 change but could not read Tesco's 2026 terms directly. Only available if you supply this buyer; payments are usually per litre/tonne bonuses that the buyer can change or end. You often have to share farm data and carbon footprints. Not a carbon credit you can sell elsewhere.
Similar schemes
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- Heineken UK regenerative malting barley premium OpenHeineken UK with Muntons, Boortmalt, Cefetra and Soil CapitalPays growers a premium on malting barley grown with regenerative practices, with Soil Capital measuring the results.
- First Milk regenerative farming bonus (incl. Nestle Milk Plan) Open all yearFirst Milk co-operative (with Nestle UK)Pays members a base and variable bonus per litre for completing a regenerative farming plan and taking further environmental action; Nestle funds an extra premium for its milk pool.
- Muller Advantage Open all yearMuller UK & IrelandExtra milk price for Muller Direct farmers who meet sustainability, environmental and animal-welfare criteria.
- Sainsbury's Dairy Development Group sustainability bonus Open all yearSainsbury'sCost-of-production milk price plus a bonus for improving sustainability, such as cutting carbon.
- Wildfarmed grower premium Open all yearWildfarmedBuys wheat (and now oats and barley) grown to its audited regenerative standards at a premium price.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2. Always read the official page before you apply.