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22 June 2022

NSW Budget response – FCA statement on biodiversity funds

$206 million NSW Sustainable Farming Program to benefit biodiversity, climate and community

Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the $206 million investment by the NSW Government into a Sustainable Farming Program.

The Program will pay farmers up to $135,000 to improve biodiversity, lower emissions and take up sustainable land practices. Payments will be made to secure and maintain accreditation showing this sustainable management.

β€œFarmers for Climate Action welcomes schemes which help farmers become more resilient to climate change by creating new sources of income,” FCA CEO Dr Fiona Davis said.

β€œFor instance, droughts are becoming much more common and income from a scheme such as this could keep a farm family going when the grass isn’t growing or water entitlements have dried up.

“We are glad to see a recognition that in order to work, the scheme needs to be both practical for farmers and have high integrity to provide confidence to potential investors”

β€œFarmers have always done work which benefits biodiversity, climate and the community.Β It makes sense they should be rewarded for it.”

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