Damian welcomes the Farming Investment Fund

The new ‘Path to Sustainable Farming’ plan includes the Environmental Land Management scheme to incentivise sustainable practices, create habitats for nature recovery and establish new woodland. 

Yesterday in Parliament Damian welcomed the Farming Investment Fund, which will support innovation and productivity, but stressed also the importance of diversification for many Hampshire farmers.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-unveils-path-to-sustainable-farming-from-2021

 

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