The first Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements for 2024 are now live as the government starts to deliver on its commitment to restore stability for the farming sector by continuing the controlled rollout of the scheme.
Farming Minister, Daniel Zeichner says: “This Government recognises that food security is national security. We said we would provide stability for farmers, and we are delivering on this commitment by confirming that the first Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements are now live." The expanded SFI offer initially comprises 102 actions, designed in collaboration with the agricultural sector, including over 20 new options to support more sustainable food production, – with payments for precision farming, agroforestry, a new and expanded offer for upland farmers and more actions for tenants on short-term contracts. Defra have also added new capital items to the existing capital offer. Farmers can now apply for funding to support buying trees for an in-field agroforestry system, or to create a moorland mapping plan to help them manage environmental features on moorland.
Farmers who want to apply can continue to contact the Rural Payments Agency to express their interest.
Updated scheme information and published advice to provide farmers and land managers with information and examples can be found here: ‘Find funding for land or farms’ page.
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