“We have allocated a total of £310m to new agreements across both application windows in SFI26, £253m through Window 2. These agreements will invest a total of £930m in environmentally sustainable farming over the next 3 years.”
Farmers have had a difficult 2026: navigating the impact of extreme drought and hot weather, the ongoing rise in Bluetongue virus cases, and input price rises from the Middle East conflict.
The exceptional demand for the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) demonstrates farmers’ desire to invest in the environment, because healthy soils and thriving habitats are fundamental for farm profitability, productivity, sustainability & resilience.