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SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE

DEFRA have released a roadmap for the Sustainable Farming Incentive, which is tier one of the Environmental Land Management Scheme and is viewed as a direct replacement for the Basic Payment Scheme.

As it stands, agreements will run for a 3 year term, which is different to how BPS is currently handled but similar to a Countryside Stewardship Agreement.

In 2022, the standards that can be applied for are:

 

The Arable & Horticultural Soil Standard 

Introductory payment – £28 / Ha

Intermediate payment – £40 / ha

Advanced payment – TBC in 2023

 

The Improved Grassland Soil Standard 

Introductory payment – £28 / Ha

Intermediate payment – £58 / Ha

Advanced – TBC

 

The Moorland & Rough Grazing Standard

Introductory payment – £148 / Ha

Intermediate payment – TBC

Advanced payment – TBC

They will also pay for an annual health and welfare review for livestock.

More standards will be added over time.

 

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