£30 million from the Farming Investment Fund will enable farmers in England to purchase equipment to process, diversify and add value to their products after they have been harvested or reared.
It will offer grants of between £25,000 and £300,000 for up to 40% of eligible project costs. This could include premises and equipment for the preparation or processing of agricultural produce, for example turning milk into cheese or yoghurt, processing meat into sausages, and potatoes into crisps or chips; or equipment such as vending machines and display facilities for selling food direct to customers.
Farmers and other agricultural business owners can check their eligibility for grants from this fund here: https://check-farming-transformation-fund.defra.gov.uk/adding-value/nature-of-business
Grantham MP Gareth Davies said: “I’m delighted that DEFRA are boosting investment for farmers and agricultural businesses.
“This will support local farmers and business owners add value to and scale up their businesses which is most welcome, along with the raft of other measures the Government have produced to support farms in this difficult time for the industry.”
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