SFI And agricultural schemes

Question 1

What does SFI pay farmers to do (three things)

Answer 1

Protect and benefit the environment
Support food production
Improve productivity

Question 2

What are the two types of SFI

Answer 2

SFI actions where you don’t need specialis advice and endorsed SFI (for prirority habitats or species and heritage features)

Question 3

What are the SFI management payments

Answer 3

For the first 50 hectares you iwll be paid £40 per hectare
and £20 per hectare for the following 2 years of the agreement

Question 4

When does EWCO close

Answer 4

5 April 2025

Question 5

How much could you receive EWCO per ha

Answer 5

£10,200 pe ha plus 12,700 for addiitional payments

Question 6

How many years are annual maintenence payments for EWCO

Answer 6

15 years

Question 7

What are the examples of additional contributions are there and what are the payment rates

Answer 7

Nature recovery: up to £3,300 per ha
Flood risk managemetn: £1,000 per ha
Water quality: £500 per ha
Close to settlements £600 per ha
Reecreational accessL £3,700 per ha to provide access to woodlands or the public to enjoy