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Defra plans 'stepping stone' scheme to bridge gap from BPS to ELMs

Defra is planning a new ‘stepping stone’ scheme to bridge the gap between the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.

Abi Kay
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Defra plans 'stepping stone' scheme to bridge gap from BPS to ELMs

Defra is planning a new ‘stepping stone' scheme to bridge the gap between the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme. Known as the Sustainable Farming Incentive...

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