Cross Compliance Single Farm Payment

The term Cross-Compliance refers to the requirement for farmers to comply with a set of Statutory Management Requirements (SMRs) and keep their land in Good Agricultural and Environmental Condition (GAEC) in order to quality for full payments under schemes.

The SMRs relate to areas of public, animal and plant health, environment and animal welfare. The standards of GAEC relate to issues of soil erosion, soil organic matter, soil structure, ensuring minimum level of maintenance, avoiding the deterioration of habitats and the extraction of water for irrigation.

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