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OFM2 — Organic land management – unimproved permanent grassland

£41 / ha / year3-year agreementUpdated for SFI26

Action’s aim

This action’s aim is that unimproved grassland, including rough grazing, is maintained under organic management. The purpose of this is to: - improve soil health - increase biodiversity - improve water quality

Where you can do this

You can do this action on agricultural land located below the moorland line that’s: - registered as ‘fully organic’ by a Defra -licensed organic control body - an eligible land type (as defined in section 5.1.1 ‘Eligible land types’ in the SFI26 scheme information) - registered with an eligible land cover on your digital maps - declared with a land use code which is compatible with the eligible land cover Eligible land type | Eligible land cover | Compatible land use code | Unimproved low input permanent grassland, including rough grazing | Permanent grassland | PG01 |

What to do

You must comply with the organic standards required by your Defra -licensed organic control body on land entered into this action.

When to do it

You must do this action from its start date, throughout each year of its 3-year duration.

How to do it

You must do this action in a way that meets the required organic standards.

Evidence to keep

You must keep: - a valid organic certificate and schedule for all land entered into this action – this must cover at least the full period of this action’s duration - records to show the land is unimproved low input permanent grassland or rough grazing You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.

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Verbatim from GOV.UK’s SFI26 actions guidance. Estimates are based on published rates, not a guarantee of payment — see our disclaimer.