Minister Hackett opens the Organic Farming Scheme
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett today announced the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme for new applications from farmers. The reopening, is expected to result in an increase of up to 30% in the number of farmers farming organically in Ireland this year.
Announcing the opening of the Scheme, Minister Hackett said,
“This is a really good scheme which provides farmers with the support they need to go organic so I would really encourage those considering conversion to engage with it. I promised to help the growing number of farmers in Ireland who want to farm organically – this scheme does that. Going organic can lead to higher prices and more sustainable way of farming. It’s less intensive, and it embraces nature and natural processes to produce organic food, for which there is a growing demand both in Ireland and across Europe. And I�
New supports have been unveiled to allow Fingal farmers to go organic.
Minister of State for Community Development and Charities and Green Party T.D for Fingal, Joe O Brien, has welcomed the announcement by his Green Party Colleague, Senator Pippa Hacket that the Organic Farming Scheme will reopen to new entrants in the first week of March.
The re-opening, subject to EU Commission approval, is expected to result in an increase of up to 30% in the number of farmers farming organically in Ireland this year.
Minister O Brien is urging the many farmers in Fingal to avail of support scheme through which they can apply for financial support as they transition to organic farming practices.
Organic Farming Scheme to re-open to new entrants
The Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) will reopen to new entrants in the first week of March, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett has announced.
The re-opening, subject to EU Commission approval, is expected to result in an increase of up to 30% in the number of farmers farming organically in Ireland this year.
The OFS is an agri-environment measure under the Department’s Rural Development Programme (RDP).
Farmers entering the scheme could qualify for yearly payments of up to €220/ha during the conversion period and up to €170/ha when they have achieved full organic status.
Minister Hackett announces reopening of Organic Farming Scheme Priority access for young farmers
The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Senator Pippa Hackett today announced that the Organic Farming Scheme will reopen to new entrants in the first week of March. The reopening, subject to EU Commission approval, is expected to result in an increase of up to 30% in the number of farmers farming organically in Ireland this year.
Announcing the opening of the Scheme, Minister Hackett said:
“I am delighted to be in a position to support the growing number of farmers in Ireland who want to farm organically. Organic farming embraces nature and natural processes to produce organic food, for which there is a growing demand both in Ireland and across Europe. And the reopening of this scheme, with the extra funding and scope for so many more farmers to join, demonstrates my department’s commitment to helping farmers cater for that demand.