Earth Repairs

Good news for small-scale growers in Wales! 🥬
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In January 2026 the Welsh Government will be rolling out their flagship Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which will replace the area-based Basic Payment Scheme in Wales.

LWA Cymru have been working hard to make the scheme more accessible for small-scale growers, and we are very pleased to have final confirmation at this year's Royal Welsh Show that the SFS will include a non-area-based eligibility criteria, to open the scheme up to farms or market gardens under 3 hectares which can prove a minimum '550 labour-hours worked per annum'.

This is a promising step forward in recognising the productivity of small-scale horticulture and the public goods that small farms and market gardens provide. However, payments will still be issued on a per-hectare basis, and we will be working with our members and policymakers in Wales to advocate for payment options which are more suitable for smaller-scale enterprises.
You can read more in our recent blog post 'The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show: Time to change the tide on (agri)business as usual' here: https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/rwas-2025-time-to-change-the-tide-on-agribusiness-as-usual/

📷 Cae Tân CSA

We are delighted to have just completed our first consultation report in the Sacred Valley of Peru for Sacha Munay, a heart-based charity of the retreat centre Munay Sonqo. Sacha Munay aims to provide a platform to demonstrate permaculture and regenerative agriculture principles and practises to help catalyse a beautiful future the valley here. they have many exciting developments happening next year! check them out!