Funding Support for Organic Farming

In recent years, the Scottish Government has made a series of high-level political commitments to organic farming, including doubling the amount of organic agricultural land in Scotland by 2026. If you are interested in joining this movement, keen to eliminate the use of synthetic pesticides and enhance animal welfare and biodiversity on your farm or croft converting to or maintaining an organic farming system might be the thing for you.

Organic farmers and crofters work to a high set of standards to produce high-quality food using methods that benefit our environment. Before conversion, you must consider your soil management, crop rotation, livestock management, the infrastructure of your farm and future marketing strategy. The Farm Advisory Service (FAS) can support you with targeted guidance on best practices, access to the organic market and business efficiency advice for organic production.

Up to £3,200 of funding is available through FAS for two areas of specialist advice, including organics. To find out more and apply for funding, visit our Specialist Advice page. For support choosing the best grant options and help finding an advisor, contact FAS at advice@fas.scot or 0300 323 0161.