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Download PDF Farmers have had the opportunity to scrutinise Defra’s flagship Environmental Land Management Scheme as plans and proposals begin to come together. CPM joins the discussions. Farmers are not currently adequately rewarded for the contribution they make, but are best placed to decide how to provide public goods. By Tom Allen-Stevens and Rob Jones A scheme that will build back greener, reward farmers for the true environmental good they do, one that’s farmer-led and flexible in its approach. Sounds too good to be true? Scratch beneath the glossy veneer of Government plans for the new Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) and there’s a heap of unanswered questions and reservations. Nevertheless, this will become the main public funding delivery mechanism for farmers across the UK, and England in particular, as the transition from the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) gets underway. Whether it will complement or replace farming and food production is one of the fundamental questions, along with just how much you’ll be paid, and how this will be decided. Where you’ll go for advice and how you’ll be inspected and monitored are also key concerns. “This Government’s pledge is not only to stem the tide of loss [in our…
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