Wales Rural Network News Round-up 2019 Issue 11; November 1 2019

Issue 11; November 1 2019

 
 

What's Happening in Wales?

Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 - Scheme Windows

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Food Business Investment Scheme

Expression of Interest window open now until 28 November

The FBIS covers capital investments in processing equipment along with some associated costs and supports projects that offer clear and quantifiable benefits to primary producers, either directly or indirectly.
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Enabling Natural Resources and Well-being Scheme (ENRaW)

Expression of Interest window open now until 22 November

ENRaW will predominantly support projects that make improvements in residential areas by delivering benefits for people, businesses and their communities. 

Glastir

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Glastir Capital Works 2019

Farm businesses should check their RPW Online account for a notification of unclaimed Capital Works. All unclaimed Capital Works items must be completed by 31 December 2019 and claimed no later than 28 January 2020 via their RPW Online account.
rpw

Glastir Advanced, Commons and Organic contract extensions/renewals

Customers whose contracts expire 31 December 2019 will be offered a contract extension/ renewal in October/ November. The contract will be offered via your RPW Online account, you must log in and either accept or decline this offer via your online account. Customers are encouraged to respond as soon as possible.

Tourism

msbf

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.

Wales Rural Network

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Wales Rural Network on Social Media

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case study

WRN Website

Take a look at the case studies recently uploaded.
forestry

Timber Passporting and Plant Health Workshops

Slides from the Timber Passporting Workshops.

News stories from Wales

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Bethlehem Chapel opens its doors once again thanks to funding contributions

Vote now for The Mountain and Moorland Ambassadors!

The Welsh Way: the premium path to supply chain sustainability

Slow Food campaigner has recipe for success with Spanish-Welsh fusion

Budding growers recognised in prestigious industry awards

Dock control results in grassland gains on Farming Connect Focus Farm

Spoke-tacular new mountain bike trail in Mid Wales

Beaumaris businesses target plastic pollution

Don't Forget to Visit Wales Rural Network News Pages or follow us on Twitter and Facebook to Keep Up-to-Date with the Latest Rural Development Programme News Stories from Wales.

Brexit

consult

Consultations currently open

Animal Exhibits - closes 21 November 2019.

What's Happening In Europe?

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Supporting women in agriculture is key to sector's sustainability!

Making agriculture more attractive for women and young people is key to the sustainability of the sector.

 

Upcoming CLLD event in Brussels

Stakeholders are invited to share their knowledge and experience from across the European Structural and Investment Funds.

 

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