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WAG: Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones has announced that the Welsh Assembly Government will not be introducing a National Envelope scheme for farming in Wales. The National Envelope redirects 10% of the Single Payment allocated to farmers. This Envelope can be used to protect or enhance the environment or to improve the quality and marketing of agricultural products.
The decision takes account of the comments received following an extensive consultation by WAG on whether to take forward the Envelope provision that was included in the November 2008 agreement under the CAP Health Check process.
It was felt that the Wales Rural Development Plan already delivers dedicated support to improve the competitiveness of Welsh farming through schemes to support farm produce and marketing skills as well as action that enable farmers to manage their land in a sustainable fashion.
