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Defra funding for improving farm productivity

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · 2021

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Summary

This AHDB policy synthesis from 2021 provides a resource guide mapping Defra agricultural funding mechanisms available to English farmers during the early post-Brexit transition period. Rather than presenting empirical research, the document catalogues grant pathways and support schemes designed to enhance farm productivity as the sector adapted to new regulatory frameworks. As subsequent policy evolved towards Environment Land Management schemes, this document serves primarily as a contemporaneous snapshot of the funding landscape architecture in 2021.

Regional applicability

This study is directly applicable to United Kingdom (England) policy and practice, as it was commissioned to document the Defra funding landscape during post-Brexit transition. The schemes and mechanisms documented reflect early post-Brexit policy architecture; subsequent evolution of agri-environment schemes means some details may be superseded, but the document remains valuable for understanding the 2021 funding environment.

Key measures

Catalogue of funding schemes, grant eligibility criteria, and support mechanisms available to English farmers

Outcomes reported

The document maps available Defra funding mechanisms and grant pathways designed to support farm productivity improvements during the post-Brexit transition period in England.

Theme
Policy, governance & rights
Subject
Food & agricultural policy
Study type
Policy
Study design
Policy report
Source type
Industry/policy report
Status
Published
Geography
United Kingdom
System type
Mixed farming
Catalogue ID
IRmqggqrh6-dc8751

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