Local priorities, programme of activity and targets The table below sets out the LEADER priorities for Torridge and North Devon, along with potential areas of activity and outputs to support those priorities. The outputs and budget split reflect the national aim of 70% of the programme being a direct contribution to the rural economy. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE IN DRAFT UNTIL DEFRA HAS CONFIRMED APPROVAL Broad priority areas for Torridge and Potential areas of activity Targets, results, outputs North Devon SUPPORT TO INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY - budget allocation £405,080 (19%) 1.1 To support farms to increase a) Facilitation and technical support for new and £405,080 total amount of investment their efficiency, productivity and existing farmer groups including activity: 40 projects sustainability to encourage collaboration, e.g. through 350 holdings benefitting equipment banks 7 jobs created to enable knowledge transfer 7 jobs safeguarded to fund demonstrations of new methods and resources to encourage monitoring and benchmarking to improve productivity and profitability to fund mentoring and expert advice for farmer groups to explore potential for short rotation coppice and hedgerow management for renewable energy generation b) capital grant scheme (up to £10,000) for farming businesses, aimed at encouraging innovation/a step change in normal practice and increasing efficiency, linked to above priorities (e.g. equipment to benchmark) c) Succession support Devon or LEP wide – project, to include:
Local priorities, programme of activity and targets The table below sets out the LEADER priorities for Torridge and North Devon, along with potential areas of activity and outputs to support those priorities. The outputs and budget split reflect the national aim of 70% of the programme being a direct contribution to the rural economy. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE IN DRAFT UNTIL DEFRA HAS CONFIRMED APPROVAL Broad priority areas for Torridge and North Devon Potential areas of activity Targets, results, outputs SUPPORT TO INCREASE FARM PRODUCTIVITY - budget allocation £405,080 (19%) 1.1 To support farms to increase their efficiency, productivity and sustainability a) Facilitation and technical support for new and existing farmer groups including activity: to encourage collaboration, e.g. through equipment banks to enable knowledge transfer to fund demonstrations of new methods and resources to encourage monitoring and benchmarking to improve productivity and profitability to fund mentoring and expert advice for farmer groups to explore potential for short rotation coppice and hedgerow management for renewable energy generation £405,080 total amount of investment 40 projects 350 holdings benefitting 7 jobs created 7 jobs safeguarded b) capital grant scheme (up to £10,000) for farming businesses, aimed at encouraging innovation/a step change in normal practice and increasing efficiency, linked to above priorities (e.g. equipment to benchmark) c) Succession support – Devon or LEP wide project, to include:
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