Statistics: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs – Statistics at Defra

We publish national and official statistics relating to the environment, rural communities, food, farming and biosecurity.




Guidance: Avian influenza (bird flu): cases and disease control zones in England

Current and suspected cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in the UK and the disease control measures in place.




Press release: RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

£1.7bn of payments delivered to farmers in the first few days of the payment window




Press release: RPA begins to make payments to thousands of rural businesses

£1.7bn of payments delivered to farmers in the first few days of the payment window




Guidance: Burning crop residues: restrictions and rules for farmers and land managers

Restrictions on burning crop residues, and the rules you must follow when you burn to protect the environment and avoid causing nuisance.