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Defra unveils £20m ‘green’ farming fund

Defra has launched a £20m ‘Farm and Forestry Improvement’ fund as part of its revisions to the Rural Development Programme for England.  Open for grant applications of between £2,500 and £25,000, the scheme will focus on themes including nutrient management, energy efficiency, water harvesting and animal health.

Applicants have to show the funding will help them to improve the health and welfare of farm animals or save, recycle or reuse rainwater.

Further details of the scheme can be read on DEFRA’s website here.

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