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Issue 15; November 2017
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Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 - Scheme Windows
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Expression of Interest Window Now Open
Encouraging planning for the creation of broadleaved and conifer woodland, and contribute to the delivery of the objectives of the Environmental and Rural Affairs Monitoring and Modelling Programme (ERAMMP).
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Expression of Interest Window Opens 6 November 2017
Support for co-operation activities across the agriculture, food and forestry sectors.
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Next Expression of Interest Window will Open on 2 January 2018
The Farm Business Grant (FBG) scheme is a capital grant support package, designed to help farmers in Wales improve the economic and environmental performance of their agricultural holding.
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Next Expression of Interest Window Opens 29 November 2017
The Rural Business Investment Scheme - FOOD (RBISF) is a capital investments scheme to support projects that offer clear and quantifiable benefits to the food and drink industry in Wales. The scheme is open to existing and start up micro & small food and drink processor’s and manufacturers throughout Wales.
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Glastir
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All 2016 and 2017 Capital Works have to be completed by 31 December 2017 and claimed no later than 28 February 2018 via your RPW online account. Rural Payment Wales will be issuing individual reminder letters and regular follow up broadcast messages to anyone who hasn’t submitted their claims, up to the 28 February 2018.
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The Expression of Interest window for Glastir Small Grants: Carbon opened on 1 November 2017 and will close at midnight on 13 December 2017.
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New Glastir Organic contract holders in 2017 are required to submit their Organic Business Plans via RPW Online no later than 31st December 2017. Glastir Organic claims can only be processed after plans are received. All Glastir Organic contract holders are reminded that a valid Organic Control Body (OCB) certificate and Land Schedule with a recognised OCB must be submitted to meet the continuous certification scheme rules. Claims can only be processed after certificates are received.
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In order to validate the 2017 claim, Glastir Commons customers are reminded that stocking diaries will soon be requested by Rural Payment Wales.
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Tourism
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The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is available for micro to small size businesses with fewer than 50 FTE employees.
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Expression of Interest Window Closes 24 November 2017
The Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF) is a revenue fund, supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and Welsh Government.
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Expression of Interest Window Closes 24 November 2017
The Tourism Product Innovation Fund (TPIF) is a revenue fund, supported through the Welsh Government Rural Communities Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), and Welsh Government.
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Benchmarking and a keen eye for figures helps Farming Connect demonstration farm farmers, Paul and Dwynwen Williams of Cae Haidd make the grade at Beef Farmers of the year at the Annual Farmers Weekly awards.
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Following the identification of bluetongue virus in imported cattle in Scotland and England, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Christianne Glossop has reminded Welsh farmers of the risks of the disease.
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Over the last few weeks Arloesi Gwynedd Wledig have been helping Dilys the black sheep travel around local businesses in Gwynedd.
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The National Botanic Garden of Wales is embarking on a five-year project to champion Welsh horticulture, protect wildlife and extol the virtues of growing plants for food, fun, health and well-being.
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The annual conference of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) takes place on 9 November in the Vale of Glamorgan, with key contributions from Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths AM, TV nutritionist Carrie Ruxton, and new HCC Chair Kevin Roberts.
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Group member Aled Jones, of Hendy, Caernarfon, says thanks to the support received through Agrisgôp, members had gained an extensive insight into how Dairy Producer Organisations (DPOs) operate.
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A Welsh upland farm has cut its pre-lambing feed costs by switching to a Total Mixed Ration (TMR) system.
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Ahead of this year’s Anuga, one of the World’s largest food and drink trade events in Germany, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs announced she will provide £1.5m over the next three years for Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to deliver an Enhanced Export Development Programme to support the red meat industry in Wales.
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A project to tackle childhood obesity has awarded funding to four Welsh companies to develop innovative, healthy and affordable Food and Drink solutions. Welsh Government and Innovate UK have awarded a share of £250,000 research and development funding to four Welsh companies to allow them to assess the feasibility of their new solutions.
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This supplier event will be the only opportunity for new and existing contractors to discuss the new framework with the Welsh Government before it is formally launched on the Sell2Wales platform later in 2017.
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A one day workshop for experimenting with creative practices in support of co-production and new ways of working.
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National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.
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The ENRD Contact Point has just launched a new CLLD partner search tool allowing Local Action Groups (LAGs) to browse through cooperation offers and find project partners from across Europe.
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Several ENRD Contact Point team members took part in the Agri Innovation Summit (11-12 October 2017 – Lisbon, Portugal) facilitating workshop discussions on specific approaches and tools that can enable rural areas to benefit from current and emerging innovation opportunities.
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The ENRD Contact Point has developed practical tools and guidance on LEADER Transnational Cooperation (TNC) providing a step-by-step overview of all the stages of a cooperation project: from project idea, through implementation, to evaluation and communication.
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The results of an EU-wide survey among young farmers highlight fair income, access to land, and simplification of administrative procedures as key conditions for them to develop their farms in economically and environmentally sustainable ways.
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The official Horizon 2020 Work Programme for 2018-2020 was released on Friday 27 October. The new EIP-AGRI brochure highlights all the new calls which are related to agriculture and forestry.
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Wales Rural Network News provides a round-up of news, information and networking opportunities relating to the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. It helps to facilitate the sharing of common issues and examples of good practice within Wales, the UK and Europe. If you have items to contribute which are related to rural development in Wales, please contact Ruralnetwork@wales.gsi.gov.uk |
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