Agricultural and Environmental Schemes (Northern Ireland)
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Subsidy payments available to farmers in Northern Ireland. Payments are linked to compliance with specified environmental and farm management conditions.
Agricultural and Environmental Schemes
Payments are made annually for claims under the following schemes:
- Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP)
- Protein Crop Scheme
- Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS)
- Young Farmers’ Payment (YFP)
- Forestry Grants
- Farming with Nature Package
- Beef Sustainability Package
Entitlements and Transfers
Entitlements form the basis of the Farm Sustainability Payment (FSP) and are what farm businesses use to get paid FSP each year.
Farm Sustainability Standards
Farm Sustainability Standards are the standard practices expected to be met by farm businesses in return for subsidy support. The Standards promote good farm management practices and encourage responsible stewardship. These standards came into effect on 1 January 2026.
| Funding body | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) |
|---|---|
| Maximum value | Discretionary |
| Reference ID | S55181 |
| Category | Business Support Rural Development & Agriculture |
| Fund or call | Fund |