December 16, 2020 5:30 pm
Approximately 160 Higher and 370 Wider offers will be issued as part of the fourth tranche of the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS).
The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots explained it would see the department commit to a spend of around £8 million for the scheme.
Agreements will continue to issue into January 2021 for the scheme which supports farmers to undertake measures to help climate change mitigation, support biodiversity and improve water quality through a range of options.
Making the announcement, Minister Poots said: “The EFS represents a long-term investment in our environment and I thank those farmers who are stepping up to undertake this important environmental work.