Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI): Who Qualifies and What You Get
Learn how the Sustainable Farming Incentive provides annual payments to farmers in England for supporting food production and land resilience.
The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is a program designed to reward farmers for taking specific actions that boost food production and improve the health and resilience of their land.
Who it's for
This scheme is available to farmers located in England who are eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).
What you get
You can receive annual payments for carrying out various activities on your farm. These actions are intended to support the production of food while simultaneously making your farm more resilient to environmental changes.
What it costs you
There is no upfront cost to join the scheme. However, you will need to dedicate time to regular record-keeping and must be prepared for compliance checks to ensure all agreed-upon actions are being performed.
The catch to know
Before you can begin the application process, you must ensure that your land is already officially registered on the Rural Payments service.
How to apply
- Verify that your land is registered on the Rural Payments service.
- Review the available actions to see which ones align with your farm.
- Follow the application guidance provided by the government.
- Visit the official portal for more details: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sustainable-farming-incentive-scheme-guide