Agri-environment Schemes Review
The Agri-environment Schemes Review
February - 2005
Introduction
The Agri-environment Schemes Review started early in January 2002. The new Environmental Stewardship scheme was launched on 3 March 2005. The review's aims were to:
- Review the existing English agri-environment schemes, concentrating on the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) and Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs).
- Follow up the recommendations of the Policy Commission on Farming and Food, including the proposed 'broad and shallow' scheme.
- Develop a revised structure for agri-environment schemes in England that will enable the scheme to contribute effectively to solving current and future environmental problems.
- Develop a 'Entry Level Pilot - agri-environment scheme.
In achieving these aims the review will link to a series of other current reviews including:
- The review of the Farm Woodland Premium Scheme and Woodland Grant Scheme woodland creation measures.
- The review of access arrangements within agri-environment schemes.
- The review of integrated advisory services.
- The project to develop a whole farm plan.
The Agri-environment Schemes Review has now been incorporated into the Government's Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food.
Consultations
Between March 2002 and December 2004 Defra completed three rounds of consultation concerning the agri-environment review and the proposed Environmental Stewardship. These consultations focused on; Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) and Environmentally Sensitive Areas (ESAs), Framework for the future scheme and finally on the Higher Level Stewardship details.
Links
The documents below and links to other sites will provide you with more information regarding the review.
- Environmental Stewardship scheme
- Land Based Schemes - ERDP
- EU perspective on Agri-environment Reviews
- Consultation on the Commission's discussion document on the mid-term review of Agenda 2000
- Consultation letter and summary of the Commission's proposals on the mid-term review of Agenda 2000
- Sir Don Curry (policy commission chairman) report on the future of farming and food
- Policy Commission Report on the future of farming and food
- Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food
Page last modified:
11 May, 2007
Page published: 10 December, 2002