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SFI OFC1: Organic conversion \u2013 improved permanent grassland

OFC1 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. Pays \xA3187.

Written by Sven Poppelmann

OFC1: Organic conversion – improved permanent grassland

What is OFC1?

OFC1 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £187 per year for organic conversion – improved permanent grassland.

What do I need to do?

* Follow the organic conversion plan approved by your organic control body

* Comply with organic standards from the start of conversion until the action's end date

* Complete organic conversion and register the land as ‘fully organic’ before the action’s end date

follow the organic conversion plan for the land entered into this action and associated livestock, as approved and signed off by your organic control body

comply with organic standards on land entered into this action from the start of organic conversion period until this action’s end date

What evidence do I need?

You must keep:

a copy of the organic conversion plan approved and signed off by your organic control body

a valid organic certificate and 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 improved permanent grassland or semi-improved low input permanent grassland

  • You must keep:

How much does OFC1 pay?

OFC1 pays £187 per year.

Which land is eligible?

Land is not eligible for this action if you’ve previously: registered it with an organic control body received organic conversion aid or funding for it ---|---|--- Improved permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 Semi-improved low input permanent grassland | Permanent grassland | PG01 You can do one of the following supplemental actions on land entered into this base action: SPM2: Keep native breeds on grazed habitats supplement (50-80%) SPM3: Keep native breeds on grazed habita

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