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OFM6: Organic land management – top fruit

£1920.00

per hectare · yearly

info Summary

Maintain orchards producing top fruit and permanent bush crops under organic management standards, protecting trees from grazing and pests.

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You must comply with organic standards, protect trees from grazing livestock and pests, and manage weeds and vegetation around the base of establishing trees.

schedule When to do

This action must be carried out from its start date and throughout each year of its 3-year duration.

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The action must be performed in a way that meets the required organic standards.

description Evidence Required

You must keep a valid organic certificate and schedule for all land entered into this action – this must cover at least the full period of this action’s duration.

You must also keep other evidence to show what you’ve done to complete this action, such as:

  • field operations at a land parcel level and associated invoices
  • copies of sales receipts for fruit crops
  • photographs and other documentation

You must supply this evidence if we ask for it.

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