Guidance

FCERM appraisal: valuation of agricultural land and output

Valuation of agricultural land and output for FCERM project appraisal - for risk management authorities (RMAs) and project teams.

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Environment Agency
Published
1 March 2010
Last updated
1 April 2026 — See all updates

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FCERM guidance for RMAs: valuation of agricultural land and output for appraisal purposes

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This guidance has been updated in March 2026.

This is guidance to support you with FCERM project appraisal. You should have read the FCERM appraisal guidance manual before using this document.

This guidance helps you make adequate adjustments for agricultural benefits in your economic appraisal. These allow for the effects of government support to farmers on land values.

This guidance looks at 3 common scenarios encountered in FCERM appraisals where land and agricultural output would need to be valued.

These include:

  • where land is abandoned
  • where there are occasional losses
  • where agricultural output changes

Updates to this page

Published 1 March 2010
Last updated 1 April 2026 show all updates

  1. Updated due to FCERM funding policy guidance published in early March 2026. Added the new January 2026 valuation of agricultural land and output for appraisal purposes document.

  2. First published.

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