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<p>In October 2021, the Government published the Agriculture in the UK Evidence Pack.
This publication included static analysis showing the profitability of farms in the
absence of Direct Payments for the years immediately prior to the start of the agricultural
transition. In 2019 the Government published the farming evidence compendium. This
publication provided an in-depth assessment of the impacts of removing Direct Payments
with analysis by sector, location in England and type of land tenure. This publication
also provided analysis on how farm businesses, across all sectors, can offset the
impact of Direct Payments.</p><p>The money freed from Direct Payments is being re-invested
in our other schemes for farmers and land managers. For example, the Government has
recently increased the payment rates of Countryside Stewardship to help more than
30,000 farmers and is introducing a new management payment for the Sustainable Farming
Incentive. The Government is also offering grants to improve farm productivity and
benefit the environment through our Farming Investment Fund. Farmers affected by the
phasing out of Direct Payments can also receive free business advice and support through
our Future Farming Resilience Fund.</p>
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