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Izzie Wells - Senior Policy Adviser at Defra

Izzie Wells

Izzie is a Senior Policy Adviser in the Farming and Countryside Programme. Izzy manages the policy behind the Farming Transformation Fund.

Apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant

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I’m pleased to say that you can now apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant.  In this post, I'll explain some additional changes we've made to the offer, give you a recap of other aspects of the grant and include the links you'll need to get started. 

Improving Farm Productivity grants: get ready for Round 2

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Solar panels on roof of a farm building in English farmland

In a few weeks’ time, you will once again have the opportunity to apply for an Improving Farm Productivity grant. The grant pays for capital items including robotic, automatic and solar equipment that improve farm and horticulture productivity. To help you prepare, we’ve published guidance on GOV.UK. In this post, I’ll share an overview of the grant, the changes we've made following Round 1 and link to the guidance.