In August, Defra added a range of new agroforestry capital items to the Capital Grants Scheme including the PA4 Agroforestry Plan which can be used to support SFI actions.
The agroforestry plan is a funded capital item, designed to support and assist in planning, creating, improving and managing agroforestry systems. The plan takes a ‘whole farm plan approach’ and considers how agroforestry fits within the context of your landholding, current land management practice and the local landscape.
Agroforestry plans (PA4 capital item) are designed to:
- Support you in planning, creating, and the ongoing management of your agroforestry system.
- Take a holistic view to consider how your agroforestry fits within the context of your landholding and local landscape.
- Outline how agroforestry supports your business objectives and provides environmental benefits that can boost your farm business resilience.
- Help you to think about the full range of agroforestry options for your land holding in a holistic way, which can then inform your funding options to create or manage your agroforestry.
- Provide a structured approach to gain any permissions you may need to progress your ideas.
The Forestry Commission encourages anyone who is considering an agroforestry system to complete an Agroforestry Plan. Further information on Agroforestry plans can be found on GOV.UK
Advice and support for agroforestry
To read more about agroforestry, please visit the Forestry Commission’s gov.uk page or their latest blog.
For further advice or help with applying for capital items and SFI actions, please contact our Stewardship and Grants team on 01981 590514.
