Where arable land is more than 15 hectares, applicants must manage at least 5% of their arable area as an Ecological Focus Areas (EFA's)

There are five different options to choose from, which can be mixed and matched to make up to 5%, but they must feature on or next to arable land.

Each option has different weightings (according to the perceived environmental benefit) and different management obligations.

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