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Planet of Fields is an AA Landscape Urbanism MSc Design thesis by Antonio José Garaycochea. In the UK, approximately 70% of the land is destined for agriculture, with conventional monoculture dominating being the dominant form. Despite such a large proportion of agricultural land, the UK is heavily dependent on international food imports. This reliance on monoculture and international imports contributes to a considerable global footprint and also generates ecological disruptions, such as loss of biodiversity. reenbelts, due to their strategic location adjacent to cities—the primary drivers of demand—, are uniquely positioned to address these challenges. This thesis aims to investigate how existing policies can be modified to generate an agroecological transition, placing green belts at the centre.