Wales Rural Network News Round-up 2019 Issue 12; December 2019

Issue 12; December 2019

 
 

The team at Wales Rural Network would like to wish all our subscribers and readers a very happy and peaceful Christmas & New Year 

What's Happening in Wales?

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

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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 products.

Glastir

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Glastir Capital Works 2019

You should check your 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.

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Glastir Advanced, Commons and Organic contract extensions/renewals

Customers whose contracts expire 31 December 2019 have been offered a contract extension/ renewal. The contract was offered via your RPW Online account, customers who are still within the 21-day deadline must log in and either accept or decline this offer via their online account.

Co-operation

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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.

Approximately 30 LEADER cooperation projects are currently featured on the ENRD database and seek partners to cooperate with.

Visit ENRD & CLLD Partner Search tool for ideas.

if you are already involved in a Co-operation project, remember to upload details to the WRN project database.

Wales Rural Network

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Wales Rural Network on Social Media

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projects

Project Database

See details of what has been funded so far from Wales Rural Development Programme. 

News stories from Wales

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Noble Fir could be profitable diversification for Welsh farms, says grower

Advocate of regenerative farming visits

Supporting Entrepreneurial Women in Wales

Consumers to help shape the future of Welsh Beef

Farmers familiar with EBVs but not exploiting them

Community Electric Car Launch

Do you want to be involved in how Welsh red meat is developed, promoted and marketed the ‘Welsh Way’?

Natural Resources

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Time to act - deadline approaching for previous exempt water abstractors

If you take more than 20 cubic meters (4,400 gallons) per day from a surface or groundwater source like a river, a well or a borehole you are likely to need a transitional licence and need to act NOW.


You need to submit a valid application by 31 December 2019.


Application forms and further information can be found at Natural Resources Wales or by phoning 0300 065 3000.

Brexit

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Preparing Wales to leave the EU

Farmers, fishers, food producers. Now is the time to plan and prepare in every way you can for Brexit.
Preparing Wales contains up-to-date advice, guidance, and bespoke support, helping you to plan for the future of your business after Brexit.

Other Funding Sources

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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.

What's Happening In Europe?

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Call for transnational, collaborative, inter-/transdisciplinary research projects on ICT-enabled agri-food systems

The ERA-NET Cofund ICT-AGRI-FOOD will launch a joint cofunded call addressing the challenge of transforming the European agri-food systems into sustainable, resilient, transparent and fair systems.

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