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CAP Strategic Plan Proposals 2023 -2027 In terms of the new CAP Strategic Plan (CSP), the SWOT analysis informed the Needs assessment which identified three needs, namely: ·N1 Effective mechanism to increase the number of young farmers, including through income support, encouraging land mobility and succession plan ning ·N2 Support young farmers in accessing finance so they are in a better position to invest in and develop their farm enterprise ·N3 Provide opportunities and support to businesses and individuals looking to develop rural enterprises.
Industry incentives will also be needed to ensure that they are fully adopted at farm level.
In these years, the The On -farm Capital Investment Scheme will support improved animal welfare by providing grant aid for the following investments: ·New New animal housing – new housing provides more space, ventilation, and comfort, reducing the stress on the animal.
The strategic aim of the plan is for it to underpin the sustainable development of Ireland’s farming and food sector by supporting via ble farm incomes and enhancing competitiveness, by strengthening the socio -economic fabric of rural areas, and by contributing to the achievement of environmental and climate objectives at national and EU levels.
Therefore, this scheme addresses the need to support family farm income by specifically supporting young farmers’ family farm income.
This will include supporting the sector to further develop land-based economic opportuniti es that will enable Ireland to meet its 2050 objectives, eg, through the development of the bioenergy crop supply chain and through afforestation.
Ireland proposes one Eco -Scheme which will be designed to accommodate all farmers, with the objective of maximising farmer participatio n to deliver improved environmental outcomes.
N3N4 (Support coupled income support for protein crops to encourage an increase in the domestic production of protein crops ) and Obj1N4 (Encourage farm diversifica tion to improve resilience of the agri-food sector).
Number of supported training, advice and awareness actions or units Overview The cross -cutting objective (CCO), which is centred on modernising the agricultural sector, relies on interventions pertaining to the creation and transfer of knowledge.
This includes higher environmental standards of assessments and a review of the current regulations with a view to better supporting biodiversity, agro -ecology and the farming enterprise in a more sustainable manner 6371 The Environmental report states that “Key to the success of the GAECs from an environmental perspective and in particular to address critical, significant environmental problems relating to biodiversity, water and climate is the need to ensure full and comprehensive monitoring, delivery and implementation on the ground at farm level as is required under the EU legislative framework for the CAP Strategic Plan”.
This new Plan will focus on the importance of climate smart forestry and new afforestation will be encouraged in pursuit of commercial, climate, water, and biodiversity objectivesThe new Plan will be funded nationally and will be subject to State Aid approval by the European Commission.
One action supported u nder the scheme, which supports Obj8N1, is the use of organic and green manures to improve soil organic matter.
Additionally, this scheme provides a higher rate of investment support to organic farmers which should encourage diversification into thi s area.
Number of hectares or of livestock units benefitting from eco -schemes Sectoral - Apiculture products COOPAPI(55(1)(e)) - cooperation with specialised bodies for the implementation of research programs in the field of beekeeping and apiculture products 52API - Sectoral Intervention for the Apiculture Sector O37.
• Assisting the industry to co -ordinate any co -funding proposals and applications under the EU Co -Funding fo r the Promotion of Agricultural Products Scheme.
Farmers supported under this measu re will receive additional assistance from a Cooperation Project Team to implement such actions.
Additionally, POs will provide members with the knowledge and skills nec essary to implement sustainable farming systems through advisory services and technical assistance, addressing the need to increase the number of sustainable farming systems (Obj5N4).
This intervention further assists the AECM General in addressing Obj9N3 by further encouraging bespoke farm, landscape and catchment measures that support the use of alternative farming practices.
The OFS supports farmers looking to diversify from conventional farming practices to organic farming practices, increasing diversity and resilience in the sector as a result.
In particular, the CSP includes support for the up -skilling of both agricultural advisors and farmers in relation to climate change challenges and adaptation practices.
Other Strategic Outcomes, such as Enhanced Regional Accessibility, A Strong Economy supported by Enterprise, Innovation and Skills, Transition to a Climate Resilient and Climate Neutral Economy, and Enhanced Amenity and Heritage, will also support rural economies and communities.
The new measure also supports the provision of adaptive equipm ent for farmers with disabilities.
Projects may include those focused on accessibility issues for young farmers and innovative projects designed to promote generational renewal on Irish farms (Obj7N1)Stream A of the intervention is aimed at addre ssing wider competitiveness, modernisation and animal health and welfare challenges in the sector, and generational renewal will fall under this umbrella of themes for which innovative projects are supported under.
The higher rate of investment support to organic farmers under the OFCIS will also encourage diversification into this area which will also assist in improving biodiversity conditions and habitats.
The suite of supports under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s programmes also have a key role to play in supporting job creation in rural areasA new Clustering Policy and Framework will be established to strengthen the links between SMEs, multinational corporations and the third-level sector in the regionsDiversifying Our Rural EconomiesRural economies need to diversify to build resilience and to support sustained population growth.
The SWOT Analysis and Needs Assessment identify a range of areas in which support for knowledge transfer can play a central role in unde rpinning a more competitive, resilient, modern and sustainable EN 607 EN agricultural sector.
Support research and development in areas such as agri-food, biobased systems, smart agriculture and precision agriculture to promote and encourage innovation and diversification
Also addressing the need to encourage farm diversification (Obj1N4) is the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
The Territory is well placed to capitalise on the biorefining and bioconversion mark et, a growing economic sector that can support its strong agricultural base.
The T eagasc Options Programme will also support diversification for farm families to generate additional income.
Information generated is necessary to facilitate genetic evaluations and the refinement of breeding objectives more reflective of future requirements by farmers.
Lastly, the fund will be used to encourage co-operation between farmers in order to achieve the objectives of a particular project o r landscape and to increase support for the projects amongst the local community.
In addition, where appropriate, they will also be able to avail of the AECM Ge neral actions outlined below 2) Farmers outside the defined high -priority areas outlined above will be able to join AECM General.
Farmers in AECM Cooperation will also have the on -going support of a dedicated local Project Team.
Importantly, it may be combined with grant support such as that provided through the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS), ensuring farmers have access to funding for investment projec ts, promoting the competitiveness and viability of Irish farms.
For businesses, improved connectivity to people and markets has enabled the growth of new enterprises in rural areas and has helped support the diversification of rural economies into new sectors such as Lifesciences, Agri-tech, and Renewable Energy.
This project team will provide on -going support to farmers in AECM Cooperation.
The area of land under organic production has expanded significantly under the current Rural Development Programme, thanks to the suite of supports that have been put in place.
Support under this scheme will encourage diversification to organic farming and will therefore directly address Obj1N3.
The intervention further supports Obj9N2 by supporting investments in animal housing facilities; and Obj9N3 by supporting investments in precision farming equipment.
Support provided under t he Protein Aid scheme will increase the domestic production of protein crops encouraging diversification, therefore directly addressing Obj1N3 (the need to Support coupled income support for protein crops to encourage an increase in the domestic productio n of protein crops ) and Obj1N4 (the need to encourage farm diversification to improve the resilience of the agri -food sector).
As there will be more scope for adjustments to the scheme under a new Rural Development Programme, consideration was given by the Group to how it might operate more effectively in stimulating organic production in areas where market opportunities are greater.
The AECM Cooperation Measure provides additional support for bespoke farm, landscape, and catchment measures in predefined geographical areas deemed to be of significant priority.
Recommendation Improve access to ﬁnance for agriculture, forestry and seafood producers and Agri-food companies Actions IDAFM will continue to explore additional innovative funding mechanisms and ﬁnancial instruments, speciﬁc to the Agri­food sector, to complement existing mechanisms such as ISIF, SBCI and EIB, with a view to improving further competition in relation to credit provision.
We will invest in enhancing skills, and developing, retaining and attracting talent to support continued economic development in rural areasChapter 4 | Supporting Employment and Careers in Rural Areas38ContextRural areas support a range of enterprises, from micro-enterprises to large multi-national companies.
Table SO15 R36: Generational Renewal Within SO1, Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers (CIS -YF) directly co ntributes to the achievement of Obj1N1 (Support family farm income and address income disparities between agriculture and other sectors of the economy, and between agri -food systems).
Nonetheless, maintaining the financial support of the existing POs contributes to the need to increase efficiencies on the farm (Obj2N1), as well as the need to expand and diversify into new markets (Obj2N2).
Rationale for the provision of the support The purpo se of the support is to help to underpin viable farm income and resilience of the agricultural sector and to enhance long -term food security and agricultural diversity as well as ensuring the economic sustainability of agricultural production in the sector s. The rationale for additional support is to encourage the adoption and development of producer organisations in the beef and sheep and other sectors to take advantages that producer organisations can offer primary producers in strengthening their positi on in the supply chain which should positively impact on profitability.
This special recognition afforded to organic farming in such a comprehensive global agreement continues to have sustained positive impact on funding decisions by governments internationally to provide financial support to the organic farming sector 25 Rationale for OFS payments Organic far ming goes w ell beyond the farming practices required to meet the agri-environmental baseline of Good Farming Practice and Cross Compliance requirements of the Single Farm Payment Scheme .
The higher support rate offered to young farmers under this scheme will entice young fa rmers to invest in their farm enterprise and will therefore directly address (Obj7N2)The total financial allocation for the scheme of €100,000,000 is sufficient to achieve the target of 363% of farms receiving investment support to restructure and moder nise, including to improve resource efficiency (R9) (See Table SO73).
In addition, Food Vision 2030, the new stakeholder -led strategy for the agri -food sector, also highlights the challenge of generational renewal and proposes a number of actions, including maintaining the strong level of current support, the promotion of land mobility and succession planning and increased education and promotion of the diversit y of careers in the agri -food sector.
·To promote and support collective schemes under Article 77 to encourage farmers to deliver a significant enhancement of the quality of the environment at a larger scale and in a measurable way.
These maps and supporting data highlight the advantages of the right mea sure in the right place and agricultural activities and responses being targeted accordingly.
Early -stage financial support across these various sectors contributes to the need to increase efficiencies on the farm (Obj2N1), as well as the need to expand and diversify into new markets (Obj2N2).
Table SO13 EN 53 EN R8: Targeting farms in specific sectors Within SO1, support provided for under Protein Aid directly contributes to the achievement of Obj1N4 (Support coupled income support for protein crops to encourage an increase in the domestic production of protein crops ) and Obj1N4 (Encourage farm diversification to improv e resilience of the agri -food sector).
In addition, Education and Training Boards, the Springboard+ programme, and many of the networks operated by Skillnet Ireland provide critical services across all regions to address skills provision and enable upskilling and reskilling opportunitiesApprenticeships have a strong regional footprint and will support the diversification of rural economies.
The ultimate objective is to encourage the development and retention of highly skilled jobs in the region by conducting innovative bioeconomy researc h. Obj8N2 - Improve infrastructure and access to services in rural areas including broadband Town and Village and Renewal Scheme 2021: This is part of ‘Our Rural Future – Rural Development Policy 2021 -2025’.
This award demonstrates the standard of food product that can be delivered globally from our rural Gaeltacht areas thanks to the hard work of our producers and the support and cooperation that Údarás na Gaeltachta can provideThe company now employs nine people in the rural Gaeltacht area of Kilnamartery and a strategic expansion is now planned for the years ahead due to this global award and the support received from Údarás na Gaeltachta29Growing and Attracting EnterpriseStrong regions provide the basis for improving economic opportunities and jobs potential in rural areas.
Support viable farm income and resilience across the EU territory to enhance food security; 2.
Continued research into the development of indicators for HNV farming that would allow targeted support for such farming systems.
As a result, there is a need to increase the share of Utilisable Agricultural Area (UAA) under Organics (Obj9N1) and this need is directly addressed by the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS).
EN 264 EN Aiming to engage as many farmers as possible, the Eco -Scheme will make a significant contribution to addressing Obj6N1.
Over the lifetime of this policy, the Government will invest significantly in rural areas to deliver stronger, more resilient, sustainable and progressive rural communities and economies which will support our national development.
The achievement of this target will depend on rural enterprises and individuals being provided with opportunities and support in order to expand their enterprises (Obj7N3).
As there is potential for support to be provided for projects leading to circular and bioeco nomy development as well as projects that focus on increasing the opportunities for women in agriculture or rural enterprises, Obj8N1 and Obj8N6 are addressed.
See table SO62 for total number of farms receiving support per intervent ionFor example, the Brassica fodder crop action provides winter foraging resources for farmland birds including finches and buntings thus providing an improved biodiversity habitat for these animals (Obj6N1).
Its strategic objectives are to: ¾foster the efficient and sustainable development of forestry ¾increase quality planting ¾promote the planting of diverse tree species ¾improve the level of farmer participation in forestry ¾promote research and training in the sector ¾encourage increased employment in the sectorFor further information, contact: Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine,Johnstown Castle EstateCo.
Pillar 2: Supporting Enterprise & EmploymentKey Objectives:• Grow and attract enterprise and jobs through the implementation of the eight regional Action Plans for Jobs and the development of an Atlantic Economic Corridor to promote balanced regional development • Support sectoral growth through the continued development of the agri-food sector through the implementation of Food Wise 2025 and roll out initiatives to develop the renewable energy sector and International Financial Services sector in rural Ireland• Ensure rural communities have the necessary skills to meet the needs of the labour market and to encourage innovation and maximise assets.
24 21SO1 Support viable farm income and resilience of the agricultural sector across the Union in order to enhance long -term food security and agricultural div ersity as well as to ensure the economic sustainability of agricultural production in the Union .
The research findings will be translated into a policy to ol kit for, particularly, policy stakeholders to use in implementing actions renewing rural jobs, agriculture and forestry.
Agricultural advisers will play a central role in addressing key challenges facing the agri -food sector and in assisting in the implemen tation of the range of schemes to be rolled out as part of the CAP Strategic EN 602 EN Plan.
In order to support young farmers and specifically to enable them to take on the necessary infrastructural work to expand their business , a higher rate of aid intensity (at 60%) will be offered to young farmers.
Table SO32 R29: Development of organic agriculture Within SO3, the Organic Farming Scheme has the potential to contribute to the achievement of Obj3N2 (Develop and promote local markets supporting locally produced food, i ncluding organic produce).
Table SO11 R4: Linking income support to standards and good practices Within SO1, multiple interventions address Obj1N1 (Support family income and address income disparities between agriculture and other sectors of the economy; and between agri -food system), including the Basic Income Support for Sustainability, Protein Aid, CIS -YF, CRISS , Eco -Scheme and ANC.
The tota l financial allocation of €220m is adequate to achieve the target of 4814% 1505% of farms benefitting benefiting from CAP investment support contributing to climate change, mitigation, and adaptation, and to renewable energy or biomaterials production (R1 6) (as per Table SO4 34).
Based on these figures, these rates are in line with the provision of Article 71(4) of Regulation 20 21/2115 [SPR] in that the support granted annually per hectare will compensate beneficiaries for “part of the additional costs and income foregone related to the natural or other area -specific constraints in the area concerned” The system of farming prev alent in Category 1 is characterised by extensive farming practices focused on livestock management on higher ground.
Provide funding under the Rural Development Programme to up -grade existing buildings and funding to support the construction of new housing and ensure animal welfare and safety Examine the extension of country of origin labelli ng to loose products Invest and strengthen the position of the Quality Mark on the domestic market .
The specifications for such investments ensure that all animal housing being grant -aided supports the improvement of anima l welfare on farms.
The support provided under this intervention will directly address Obj7N3 by providing support to rural enterprises in the beef, sheep and other sectors.
The expenditure involved will benefit both the agricultural and wider rural community 11 Contribution rate(s) applicable to this intervention Region Article Applicable rate Min Rate Max Rate IE - Éire/Ireland 91(2)(d) - Other regions 4021% 2000% 4300% EN 661 EN 12 Planned Unit Amounts - Definition Planned Unit Amount Type of Support Contribution rate(s) Type of Planned Unit Amount Region(s) Result Indicator(s) Is the unit amount based on carried over expenditure?
Therefore, this scheme directly addresses the need to increase young farmers by providing young farmers specifically with direct income support (Obj7N1).
Where investment priorities are aligned and informed by a strong, cohesive, locally generated vision in this way, the Master Plan can act as a basis to attract support from multiple funding streams70 For example, see Úibh Rathach T asforce Action Plan: [URL] ascfhorsa-Cuid-1pdf 71 Rural Economic Development Zones (REDZ) - [URL] integrated approach to rural development builds on the model of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund which encourages a collaborative approach to delivering ambitious projects of scale that support rural development.
An important tool to manage income fluctuations, direct payments and supports under the Rural Development Programme have a secondary effect whereby they are seen by banks as a guarantee and thereby enable farmers to access finance.
Opportunities to improve financial management and planning through Teagasc’ s Getting Farm Financially Fit initiative and schemes such as the Dairy Efficiency Programme and the Development Programme for Dairying , assist farmers to withstand price drops and ensure liquidity through adequate cashflow provision.
Early -stage financial support for recognised producer organisations in these sectors would help them b enefit from the advantages of collaborative working, potentially delivering consolidation of local supply, better food security, market substitution, knowledge sharing and shortening the supply chains.
The financial allocation is adequate to support the targets of 18,960 farmers to participate in the Knowledge Transfer Programme participation and the cumulative target of 297,928 beneficiaries in R1 (see Table CCO1) and 10,176 advisors in R2 (see table CCO2).
The issu es around the possibility of developing a mechanism including mutual funds such as a reinsurance scheme should be examined to minimise risk for processors and give farmers confidence regarding price .
EU CAP direct payments provide vital income support for farmers, and act as an important cushion against commodity price volatility.
This scheme offers financial support to farmers to assist them in buying farm safety equipment such as safety rails/fences, plant protection products and solid covers for slurry stores.
Support is provided to farmers implementing bespoke farm, land and catchment measures by way of local cooperation project teams in accordance with Article 77 of the CSP Regulation.
Succession and the early transfer of family farms is supported by Agricultural Relief from Capital Acquisitions Tax and Stamp Duty exemptions.
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has funded a number of loan schemes which provide access to finance for famers in Ireland, enabling them to maintain liquidity and ensure they can take investment decisions tailored to their enterprise.
The financial allocation is adequate to support the targets of 076% of farms participating in Producer Groups, Producer Organisations, local markets, short supply chain circuits and qual ity schemes supported by the CAP (R10).
IDAFM to review the possibility of developing a mechanism to minimise risk for processors and give farmers conﬁdence regarding price including possible mutual funds such as a reinsurance scheme.