Annual submission of a BPS application is mandatory in new Organic Farming Scheme
The Scheme reopened last Monday.
Bedding materials, preferably organic, must be provided. If 50% of the floor area is bedded, up to 50% of the floor area may be slatted. File Picture.
Thu, 04 Mar, 2021 - 17:00
Stephen Cadogan
Minister of state Senator Pippa Hackett this week reopened the Organic Farming Scheme for new applications from farmers.
What is the Organic Farming Scheme?
It provides financial support to farmers, to encourage production of organic food.
How do you qualify?
n produce livestock and crop products according to EU organic standards.
n complete an approved training course.
Minister Hackett opens the Organic Farming Scheme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett today announced the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme for new applications from farmers. The reopening, is expected to result in an increase of up to 30% in the number of farmers farming organically in Ireland this year.
Announcing the opening of the Scheme, Minister Hackett said,
“This is a really good scheme which provides farmers with the support they need to go organic so I would really encourage those considering conversion to engage with it. I promised to help the growing number of farmers in Ireland who want to farm organically – this scheme does that. Going organic can lead to higher prices and more sustainable way of farming. It’s less intensive, and it embraces nature and natural processes to produce organic food, for which there is a growing demand both in Ireland and across Europe. And I