Summary
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board released a web-based cost–benefit calculator in 2026 to help English farmers assess the financial viability of participating in the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. The tool integrates farm-specific economic data with published SFI payment rates to generate tailored financial forecasts. As a practitioner support resource rather than peer-reviewed research, the underlying economic assumptions and predictive accuracy have not been independently validated.
Regional applicability
This tool is directly applicable to United Kingdom (specifically England) farming practice and policy, as it was developed by the AHDB specifically to support farmer decision-making under the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme. The tool's relevance is geographically specific to English farming conditions and the SFI payment structure.
Key measures
Farm-level cost–benefit analysis; projected financial returns under different SFI payment scenarios
Outcomes reported
The tool generates farm-specific financial forecasts for participation in the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme by integrating farm data with published SFI payment rates. It aims to support farmers in evaluating the economic implications of adopting eligible farming practices.
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