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Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) aims to help farmers manage land in a way that improves food production and is more environmentally sustainable.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Published:
12 October 2026
Type of support:
Finance, Grant and Loan
Business stage:
Start-ups (1-2 years trading) and Established
Industry:
Agriculture and food
Number of employees:
0 to 9 employees, 10 to 249 employees, 250 to 500 employees and More than 500 employees
Region:
East Midlands, Eastern, London, North East and North West
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South East, South West, West Midlands, and Yorkshire and the Humber

Who’s it for

The Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) is open to farmers and land managers in England who are eligible for the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and have eligible land. Businesses with land in existing Countryside Stewardship or Environmental Stewardship agreements (excluding common land) may also be able to apply.

What you can get

  • Payments for carrying out environmentally sustainable farming activities.
  • Funding to support actions that improve:
  • Water quality
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate change mitigation
  • Animal health and welfare

Types of projects supported

  • Sustainable land management
  • Soil health improvements
  • Water quality enhancement
  • Biodiversity and habitat creation
  • Climate-friendly farming practices
  • Animal health and welfare improvements
  • Environmental stewardship activities
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