Farm Business Grant

Expression of Interest Window now open until 12 April

The grant is designed to help farmers in Wales improve the economic and environmental performance of their agricultural holdings.

Sustainable Production Grant Round 5

Expression of Interest Window now open until 12 April

The Sustainable Production Grant (SPG) scheme is a capital grant support package aimed at farmers in Wales of between £12,000 to £50,000.

Timber Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest Window now open until 28 April

Supporting the sustainable management of natural resources and adding value to forest products.

Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)

The Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) is an investment fund for projects in the tourism sector in Wales. It can be used either to upgrade existing or create new high quality product.

Glastir Woodland and Restoration schemes open to bids

Expression of Interest Window opens 1st April

The schemes provide financial support for new planting and restoration of woodland.

Glastir Small Grants (landscape and pollinators)

Expression of Interest Window opens 1 April

Glastir Small Grants (landscape and pollinators) will open on 1 April 2019. Guidance and information will be available online.

LEADER Cooperation Projects Wales, UK and Transnational

Want to share knowledge, experience and ideas? Interested in working together? Cooperation is more than just networking; it helps to improve the potential for local areas.

Visit ENRD & CLLD Partner Search tool for ideas.

UK Cooperation Workshop

A very successful UK & Ireland Co-operation workshop took place in Glasgow on 20 & 21 March.

Read this review by a Scottish LAG.

Independent community journalism in Wales given a £200,000 boost

The grant funding is available from 1 April 2019 for one year and is additional to the existing support for businesses through Business Wales.

Tourism leaders gather for Wales Tourism Summit 2019

The Deputy Minister announced to summit delegates the creation of a £50 million Wales Tourism Investment Fund in partnership with the Development Bank of Wales.

Preparing Wales for Brexit

The Preparing Wales website provides information which will help people and organisations prepare for Brexit in the immediate run-up to Brexit and into the transition period, particularly in the event of a no deal scenario.

Additional £1.7m to help Welsh business weather BrexitAdditional £1.7m to help Welsh business weather Brexit

The Economy Minister, Ken Skates has announced an additional £1.7m to help Welsh SMEs weather the challenges and uncertainties of Brexit.

Consultation on environmental principles and governance post-Brexit launched

A consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance post-Brexit aimed at maintaining effective, coherent environmental governance after the UK leaves the European Union has today been launched.

Employing EU seasonal workers after the UK leaves the EU

Information and guidance to help employers recruit EU citizens for seasonal work in farming and food businesses after Brexit.

Applying for a new water abstraction license for previously exempt abstractions in Wales

The application window opened on 1 January 2018 and closes on 31 December 2019.

Natural Resources Wales are encouraging abstractors to submit applications as early as possible to allow time to discuss your application and answer any questions you may have.

St David Awards success for Honey Producer – WINNER

Scott Davies, Hilltop Honey was nominated for The St David Awards’ Enterprise Award and won.

Hill Ram Project

The Hill Ram Scheme has been launched by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to strengthen the Welsh sheep sector through long term genetic improvement.

If you're interested in participating in the project, please click here to complete our short Expression of Interest form before 31 March 2019.

Innovation key for very rural broadband

Deputy Minister visits RCDF project.

The Welsh Government is actively looking at innovative ways to bring fast, reliable broadband to very rural areas targeting the final five per cent of premises currently without access.

New lease of life for slate mine home

The first phase of a £1.4 million project to convert Plas Weunydd into a hotel on the Llechwedd Slate Mountain site has now been completed with support from the Welsh Government.

Dewis Gwyllt – Wild Choice

New Welsh Woodland supply chain for harvested products could boost food based sectors.

From farm to fork, new experiences in the agricultural sector for pupils from Bala

With the agricultural sector facing a period of uncertainty, it was great to see agriculture pupils from Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala looking positively and enthusiastically at the process of taking lambs from farm to fork.

It only takes 11 students to plant 1000 trees

Eleven Swansea University work experience students braved the worst weather that Bridgend has to offer to plant over a thousand trees in one day.

Crafting hubs are set to benefit rural communities

Five craft hubs are being set up across Bridgend County Borough as part of a £61,000 new initiative.

Grants Online

Rural Development Grants across the UK.

The National Lottery Community Fund

National Lottery Funding can help you to make a difference in your community. National Lottery Awards for All offers funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities.

New 'Smart Communities Initiative' in Ireland

The new 'Smart Communities Initiative' was launched by Seán Canney TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development & Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo in January 2019.

EIP-AGRI Report: Research needs from practice 2019

The annual report on research needs gives an overview of the topics discussed, ranging this year from lowering GHG emissions, managing nutrients to data access and digital-based solutions.

EIP-AGRI Innovative projects catalogue

The innovative projects catalogue features 200 Operational Groups and other innovative projects that have been presented at EIP-AGRI events between April 2016 and February 2019.

Opportunities for farm diversification in the circular bioeconomy

This EIP-AGRI Workshop took place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 6-7 February 2019.

Rural Inspiration Awards: Public vote open!

The popular vote for the Rural Inspiration Awards is now open! Vote for your favourite rural development project from the overall list of 25 nominees.

Supporting young farmers and rural entrepreneurs

This workshop was part of the activities carried out under the ENRD thematic work on Generational Renewal and Social Inclusion.

New OECD Agriculture website now live!

The OECD has launched a new agriculture web presence to demystify our research and make it more easily accessible.

Sustainable Forest Management to Address societal challenges

Date: 25 - 26 April

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Smart Villages – A common perspective through different visions

Date: 23 - 24 May

Location: Valle d’Aosta, Italy