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Glastir: Drop in sessions to assist with applications for 2013

These events have been arranged throughout Wales for farmers who have received application packs for the Glastir All-Wales Element (AWE) 2013.

Glastir Woodland Creation Grant

Glastir Woodland Creation Scheme
A new woodland creation grant is now available to all landowners across Wales with eligible land over 0.25 hectares.

Rural development plan for Wales

The Rural Development Plan (RDP) for Wales 2007-2013 is part of a joint Welsh Government and European Union (EU) strategy.
Farmland in Haverford West, Wales

Glastir is a 5 year whole farm sustainable land management scheme available to farmers and land managers across Wales.

 

From 2012, Glastir will replace the existing agri-environment schemes, ensuring that future environmental challenges can be met.

Glastir pays for the delivery of specific environmental goods and services aimed at:

  • combating climate change;
  • improving water management; and,
  • maintaining and enhancing biodiversity.

It is designed to deliver measurable outcomes at both a farm and landscape level in a cost effective way.

Glastir will replace the five existing agri-environment schemes:

  • Tir Gofal
  • Tir Cynnal
  • Tir Mynydd
  • Organic Farming Scheme / Organic Farming Conversion Scheme
  • Better Woodlands for Wales

Glastir consists of five elements:

  • All-Wales Element (AWE) - a whole farm land management scheme  open to application from all farmers and land managers throughout Wales. It is designed to provide support for the delivery of environmental benefits that meet today's challenges and priorities. Successful applicants will make a commitment to deliver environmental goods for five years under a legally binding contract.
  • Targeted Element (TE) - a part farm scheme which will run alongside AWE.  It is intended to deliver significant improvements to the environmental status of a range of habitats, species, soils and water.  This may require changes to current agricultural practices. Financial support from the Welsh Government will be targeted at locations where action will lead to the required result.
  • Common Land Element - designed to provide support for the delivery of environmental benefits on common land.
  • Woodlands Element - designed to support land managers who wish to create new woodland and/or manage existing woodlands. The Woodlands Element will provide beneficial outcomes for a range of woodland types, species, soils and water.
  • Agricultural Carbon Reduction and Efficiency Scheme (ACRES).  A capital grant scheme available to farmers and land managers who hold an AWE contract.  It is aimed at improving business and resource efficiency, and reducing carbon emissions of agricultural and horticultural holdings. 

Glastir is funded by the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013. This is financed by the Welsh Government and the European Union.

The Rural Development Plan 2007-2013 can be viewed by clicking the link to the right of the screen.

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