Will the Welsh Government confirm the rural schemes to which the £99.5m of funding in the 2023/24 Welsh Government budget for farmers and land managers through the Rural Economic & Sustainability Programme has been allocated together with the budget allocation to each scheme?
Expression of interest windows have been opened or spend is anticipated in respect of the following schemes:
Small Grants – Environment
Small Grants – Efficiency
Small Grants – Yard Coverings
Small Grants – Horticulture Development
Small Grants - Horticulture Start-up
Small Grants – Agriculture Diversification
Woodland Planning
Woodland Creation
Small Grants – Woodland Creation
Woodland Restoration
Growing for the Environment
Organic Conversion
Nutrient Management Investment
Natural Flood Management
Food Business Acceleration Scheme
Sustainable Innovation Schemes
Farming Connect
Peatland Restoration
Sheep Scab Eradication
Agriculture Pollution Measures
Antimicrobial Resistance
BVD database
Legacy RDP commitments
The total allocations will depend upon demand and available budget.