The Biosphere has lead the 3 month Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Project on behalf of the Environment Agency.
The project supported landowners through raising awareness of pollution, and the provision of advice and incentives for farm infrastructure improvements.
The project supported landowners through raising awareness of pollution, and the provision of advice and incentives for farm infrastructure improvements.
- 17 specialist farm advice visits, for either infrastructure audits or soil and nutrients testing.
- £58,085.21 of grant aid was provided for 12 different landowners
- Over £116,000 - total value of Infrastucture improvements supported by the project (grant support was on a 50:50 basis with the landowner)