Whole Farm Review Scheme
The Whole Farm Review Scheme (WFRS) is designed to help farmers and crofters to develop environmentally and financially sustainable businesses. It is open to all farming and crofting businesses to apply, provided that they are registered in Scotland with IACS or use a current milk quota. Under the scheme, the Scottish Government will fund over 80% (up to a maximum of £2,400) of the cost of consultancy support needed to carry out the Whole Farm Review and further specialist advice needed to implement the action plan developed under the review. The grant is paid direct to the advisory business carrying out the review. Farm businesses can now apply for a second whole farm review to be carried out on their business. However, the revised rules stipulate that there must be a minimum of 2 years between the date of the 1st approval letter and the date of the 2nd application.
More information is available in the Business Development Scheme Section.
Farm Business Advisor Accreditation Scheme (FBAASS)
FBAASS is the quality assurance scheme for those working in the Scottish Government's Whole Farm Review Scheme delivering whole farm business advice. Lantra are the accreditation authority for this scheme and more information can be found on the Lantra website.