Introduction  - update 2022

Due to the prices and potential availability of imports and the drive to increase native production a derogation to the Crop Diversification is in force for 2022. 

All farmers can apply for this derogation however growers who need to apply for the derogation but only have winter crops sown may be queried in early summer by the DAFM.  

There are no changes to the Ecological Focus Area (EFA) rules this year compared to other years.  All applicants who are required to comply with greening have to make the application through the Department of Agriculture on-line system.

The Basic Payment scheme (approx. 70% of the total payment) and Greening (approx. 30% of the total payment) go hand in hand again this year.  Both of these schemes are mandatory to ensure full payment.

Similar to last year all applicants who have to implement Greening measures must submit the application on-line.  A paper application will not be accepted.

Growers should register on-line at www.agfood.ie.  The DAFM website will help growers to calculate Greening requirements and give a clear indication to a grower if they are compliant or not before the application is submitted. This on-line service allows farmers to view previous applications, make an application for 2022, add parcels, adjust maps and view/adjust greening maps. 

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