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This is a Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 (SFI26) action. Read the SFI26 scheme information to understand what you’re required to do under an SFI26 agreement and how to apply.

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Select ‘See all updates’ at the start of this page to find out how this action has changed for SFI26 compared with SFI24.

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For SFI24 actions, read the SFI24 agreement holder’s information.

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Duration 

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3 years 

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How much you’ll be paid 

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£20 per hectare (ha) per year 

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Action’s aim 

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This action’s aim is that improved and semi-improved grassland is maintained under organic management. 

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The purpose of this is to: 

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Where you can do this action 

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You can do this action on agricultural land located below the moorland line that’s: 

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Eligible land 

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Eligible land typeEligible land coverCompatible land use code
Improved permanent grasslandPermanent grasslandPG01 
Semi-improved low input permanent grasslandPermanent grasslandPG01 
Arable land used to grow crops, that you’ll convert to permanent grasslandArable landLand use codes for arable crops or leguminous and nitrogen-fixing crops\n 
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Eligibility of protected land 

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Sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs): Eligible – you must:  

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Historic and archaeological features: Eligible – you must get an SFI HEFER before you do this action (read section 5.3 ‘Land with historic or archaeological features’ in the SFI26 scheme information to find out how to do this). 

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Available area you can enter into this action 

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Total available area in a land parcel (at the point of application). It’s your responsibility to check that the area you enter is eligible for this action. 

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You must do this action on the area entered into your SFI26 agreement. If something happens which means you cannot complete this action on some or all of the area, you must tell the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) in writing as soon as possible. Read section 12.2 ‘What to do if you cannot comply with your agreement’ in the SFI26 scheme information to find out how to do this.        

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Rotational or static action 

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This action is static. This means you must do it at the same location each year of this action’s duration. 

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What to do 

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You must comply with the organic standards required by your Defra-licensed organic control body on land entered into this action. 

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When to do it 

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You must do this action from its start date, throughout each year of its 3-year duration. 

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How to do it 

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You must do this action in a way that meets the required organic standards. 

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Evidence to keep 

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You must keep: 

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You must supply this evidence if we ask for it. 

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Other actions or options you can do on the same area as this action 

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You can do the following actions or options on the same area in a land parcel as this action. 

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SchemeAction or option codes
\nSFI 2026 actionsAGF1, AGF2, BFS6, CIGL1, CIGL2, CIGL3, CLIG3, CNUM2, CSAM3, HEF6, PRF1, PRF2, WBD4, WBD6, WBD7 
\nSFI 2024 actionsAGF1, AGF2, BFS3, BFS5, BFS6, CIGL1, CIGL2, CIGL3, CIPM1, CLIG3, CNUM1, CNUM2, CSAM1, CSAM3, HEF5, HEF6, PRF1, PRF2, WBD4, WBD5, WBD6, WBD7, WBD8 
\nSFI 2023 actionsIGL1, IGL2, IGL3, IPM1, LIG1, LIG2, NUM1, NUM2, SAM1, SAM3 
\nCSHT actions from 2025CAGF1, CAGF2, CAGF3, CAGF4, CBE4, CBE5, CCT10, CCT2, CCT4, CCT5, CCT7, CGS18, CGS19, CGS20, CGS21, CGS22, CGS25, CGS4, CHS2, CHS4, CHS5, CHS6, CHS7, CLH3, CPAC1, CSP13, CSP14, CSP15, CSP20, CSP21, CSP9, CSW12, CSW13, CSW15, CSW16, CSW18, CSW20, CSW21, CSW23, CSW24, CSW25, CSW7, CSW8, CWD20, CWD21, CWD22, CWS1, CWS3, CWT1, CWT14 
\nCS optionsBE2, BE5, CT2, CT4, CT5, CT7, GS1, GS10, GS11, GS12, GS13, GS14, GS2, GS5, GS7, GS8, GS9, HS2, HS4, HS5, HS6, HS7, LH3, SW10, SW11, SW12, SW13, SW15, SW16, SW18, SW2, SW7, SW8, SW9, WD10, WD11, WD12, WD4, WD5, WD6, WT1, WT7, WT9 
\nES optionsNo ES revenue options 
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If an action or option cannot be located on the same area, you may be able to do it on a different area in the same land parcel. Read section 5.6 ‘Land that’s already in other funding schemes or grants’ in the SFI26 scheme information for more details.    

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You can do the following actions or options on the eligible boundaries of a land parcel entered into this action:  

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Supplemental actions you can apply for with this base action  

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You can apply for supplemental action SPM3: Keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (more than 80%) on land you enter into this action. You can only do this in the same SFI26 application.

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