Round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant is now open for applications and provides grants towards large capital items to help farmers and horticulturists improve farm and horticulture productivity through:
- The use of robotic or automatic equipment and systems to aid crop and livestock production.
- Wavelength specific LED lighting for horticultural crops.
- Advanced ventilation control units.
- Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
For robotic or automatic equipment, you can apply for a grant between £25,000 and £500,000 per applicant business.
For solar PV systems, you can apply for a grant between £15,000 and £100,000 per applicant business.
Find out more: Improving Farm Productivity grant Round 2: applicant guidance – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)