Extra Welsh Farms Obtain Glastir Funding at Begin of Fee Window

Greater than £28.5m has been paid to Welsh farms at first of the Glastir 2022 cost window, Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has mentioned.

This implies 85% of funds have been made which is an enchancment on the variety of funds achieved compared with final 12 months.

The funds made embody claims for the Glastir Entry and Superior, Commons, and Natural schemes.

Farm companies receiving the funding are key in contributing to Welsh Authorities goals together with conserving and enhancing biodiversity and bettering soil and water sources by taking motion in direction of decarbonising agriculture in Wales.

That is the second 12 months working the place there was a rise within the variety of Glastir funds being made on the primary day.

Glastir 2023 funds are being introduced ahead to 1 December to make sure the tip of 12 months deadline is met to make the ultimate funds beneath the EU funded Rural Improvement Programme.

Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths mentioned:

“We work onerous to make sure funds attain our farm companies and I’m very happy to see one other enchancment on the quantity receiving cash at first of the Glastir cost window.

“Right this moment’s information means greater than 3,100 claims have been paid and this spectacular quantity can be due to the shut working relationship we’ve with the trade to ship funds.

“We’ll proceed to course of the remaining claims as quickly as potential and I count on to fulfill the European Fee’s cost goal forward of 30 June, with all however probably the most advanced claims to be paid by this date.

“We’re dedicated to supporting our rural communities and we’re making greater than £200m out there to help the resilience of the agricultural financial system over the subsequent three years.”