What we do
Rural Affairs Wales encourages and promotes rural development through the sharing of information, news, ideas and good practice.
We work with, and for, anyone who lives, works or is interested in Rural Wales.
In Focus
Sustainable land management
Creating a strong and vibrant Welsh food and drink industry
Habitat Wales, will provide an alternative offer of support to all eligible farmers
The INRS has been developed to build capacity and capability for collaborative action , enabling farmers, foresters, land managers and others to work together at a landscape, catchment, or pan Wales level.
Delivering nature based solutions at a landscape scale
Supporting farm efficiencies through investment in new technology and equipment and to enable opportunities for agricultural diversification
encouraging the use of renewable energy
Keep up to date with the latest news regarding the sustainable farming scheme.
Supporting our commitment of 43,000 hectares of woodland creation by 2030
Latest Wales Rural Network News
Find support for your land based business in Wales
The Farming Connect programme supports the development of a more professional, profitable and resilient land based sector. It comprises an integrated programme of knowledge transfer, innovation and advisory services designed to deliver greater sustainability, improved competitiveness, and improved environmental performance.