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Sustainable Farming Incentive

Asked by Sir Alec ShelbrookeConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 21 May 2025UIN 51347

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the reformed Sustainable Farming Initiative offer will limit the proportion of land holding eligible for submission.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The future Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer will build on what has made SFI effective so far. Defra is working closely with farmers and industry stakeholders to design a future SFI offer that fairly and responsibly directs funding. Further details about the reformed SFI offer will be announced following the spending review in summer 2025.

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