PA4: Agroforestry plan
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the agroforestry plan item.
You must read the Apply for a capital grants plan guidance to understand the rules and how to apply for this capital item. You’ll need a capital grants agreement before you can apply.
How much you’ll be paid
£1,268.08 per plan
How this item benefits the environment
This item supports the healthy establishment of an in-field agroforestry system, which supports agricultural output and may improve the farm’s overall resilience to climate change.
Where you can use this item
This item is available as a standalone agreement to aid a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreement to create, improve or manage an agroforestry system on agricultural land.
You can also use this item to create, improve or manage an agroforestry system on less sensitive land in the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
Agroforestry is where tree planting is deliberately combined with agriculture on the same piece of land.
You cannot use this item to plan other systems of tree planting, such as:
- woodlands
- traditional orchards
- wood pasture
You can use other plans such as PA1: Implementation plan, PA2: Feasibility study or, for woodland, PA3: Woodland management plan.
What you must do to use this item
Once you have your agreement, use the agroforestry plan template to:
- create a new agroforestry system
- improve or manage an existing agroforestry system
This will be your agroforestry plan.
The plan should help you consider the:
- sensitivity of the land
- best planting pattern of trees
- number and species of trees most suitable for your land
The plan will also help you identify if you need any consents for your proposed agroforestry system.
Contact your local Forestry Commission area office before you submit your plan for approval. You must agree your plan with the Forestry Commission or Natural England before you submit your claim.
Evidence you must keep
You must keep:
- a copy of your agreed agroforestry plan
- a receipted invoice or bank statement (to be made available if requested) if applicable
Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants, and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.
Other items and actions you can use with this item
Capital items
You can use this item with:
- AF1: Plant an agroforestry woodland tree
- AF2: Plant an agroforestry fruit tree
- AF3: Supplement: Species diversity bonus
SFI actions
You can use this item with these maintenance actions:
- AGF1: Maintain very low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land
- AGF2: Maintain low density in-field agroforestry on less sensitive land
Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier actions
You can use this item with: