Non-Productive Investments (NPIs)
Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) are actions that are available to participants in the Co-operation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) to address environmental issues on the farm, directly contribute to environmental objectives or increase the farmers capacity to improve field scores through management.
NPI Habitat and Wildlife Support
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Barn Owl / Kestrel Nest Box
Bat Boxes
Bracken Mechanical
Bracken Strimming
Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites on Arable Land
Conservation of Cultural Heritage Sites on Grassland
Field Margins
Hedge Rejuvenation
Planting New Hedgerows
Planting Traditional Orchards
Planting Trees
Repair of Traditional Stone Walls (1 side and 2 sides)
Riparian Margin and Riparian Margin (Sheep fencing)
Riparian Margin Tree Planting
Rodenticide Free Rodent Control
Small Woodland
Swallow Nest Boxes
Swift Boxes
Wader Scrapes
Wild Bird Cover Plots
Wild Bird Cover Strips
Winter Stubble
Minimum Units, Payment Rates and maximum payable per NPI-AWP
NPI Farm Infrastructure
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Culverts
Fencing - Barbed Wire
Fencing - Permanent Electric
Fencing - Sheep Wire
Installation of Gates
Installation of Heritage Gates
Mobile Cattle Feed Troughs
Mobile Feed Storage Bins
Pasture Pumps
Rainwater Catchers
Solar Electric Fencer Unit
Solar Pumps
Water Storage Tanks
Water Troughs
Minimum Units, Payment Rates and Maximum Payable Per NPI-AWP
ACRES Non-Productive Investments Presentation
November 2023