As the UK transitions from the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy to the new agricultural transition plan, the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme was introduced, aimed primarily at those farming within national parks or areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONB); with funding opportunities available to help farm businesses diversify, improve productivity, and enhance the natural environment.
Over 1,000 projects have received funding within the first-year period of the programme launch; the programme provides funding for one-off projects which encourage and protect landscape improvement, supporting nature recovery as well as climate change mitigation.
To be eligible for funding, projects need to suit four themes; climate, nature, people, and place. The FiPL programme will contribute towards project cost. You must manage and have control of the land alongside the activities proposed, or you must obtain written consent from the relevant parties in management and control. More information surrounding this can be found here.
For a FiPL funded project focused on climate mitigation, the project should deliver:
Examples of projects approved and suited for ‘Climate Outcomes’ include carbon audits, soil sampling and educational training courses to improve farm business carbon literacy. A carbon audit assesses the emissions of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) produced by a farm business, and through additional soil sampling paired with audit results, looks at areas of sequestration within the business; this can be inclusive of soils, trees and hedgerows. We offer tailored carbon management plans for farm businesses and estates, identifying key areas of inefficiencies and provide mitigation measures to reduce their carbon footprint.
In addition to a carbon management plan, we offer soil-sampling alongside a nutrient management plan inclusive of all farming systems. Testing your soils for carbon sequestration will enable you to see your existing carbon stocks and gain a deeper insight to soil health and organic matter levels. Our nutrient budgeting will help you to make the best use of nutrients on-farm and can offer financial savings - while reducing nutrient diffusion and pollution.
We provide a range of courses surrounding climate change in agriculture, course content includes carbon foot-printing (GHG Accounting), carbon management and energy management, carbon reporting, and carbon reductions. The courses are best suited for professionals, rural businesses, and farmers.
Over 1,000 projects have received funding within the first-year period of the programme launch; the programme provides funding for one-off projects which encourage and protect landscape improvement, supporting nature recovery as well as climate change mitigation.
To be eligible for funding, projects need to suit four themes; climate, nature, people, and place. The FiPL programme will contribute towards project cost. You must manage and have control of the land alongside the activities proposed, or you must obtain written consent from the relevant parties in management and control. More information surrounding this can be found here.
For a FiPL funded project focused on climate mitigation, the project should deliver:
- Increase of Carbon sequestered, stored or both
- A greater understanding and development of carbon literacy amongst farmers, land management and public, as to what different habitats and land uses can provide for carbon storage, sequestration, and carbon emission reduction.
- Mitigating flood risks
- An adapted landscape that is more resilient to climate change
Examples of projects approved and suited for ‘Climate Outcomes’ include carbon audits, soil sampling and educational training courses to improve farm business carbon literacy. A carbon audit assesses the emissions of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) produced by a farm business, and through additional soil sampling paired with audit results, looks at areas of sequestration within the business; this can be inclusive of soils, trees and hedgerows. We offer tailored carbon management plans for farm businesses and estates, identifying key areas of inefficiencies and provide mitigation measures to reduce their carbon footprint.
In addition to a carbon management plan, we offer soil-sampling alongside a nutrient management plan inclusive of all farming systems. Testing your soils for carbon sequestration will enable you to see your existing carbon stocks and gain a deeper insight to soil health and organic matter levels. Our nutrient budgeting will help you to make the best use of nutrients on-farm and can offer financial savings - while reducing nutrient diffusion and pollution.
We provide a range of courses surrounding climate change in agriculture, course content includes carbon foot-printing (GHG Accounting), carbon management and energy management, carbon reporting, and carbon reductions. The courses are best suited for professionals, rural businesses, and farmers.
