The Welsh Government has pledged to maintain the same budget for the 2022 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) year.
This was confirmed by Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd, in response to a question from Cefin Campbell MS, Plaid Cymru rural affairs spokesman.
However, the commitment that farmers will be paid at the same rate as in 2019 remains subject to the funding the Welsh Government receives from the UK Government, which will be announced in the Comprehensive Spending Review in the autumn.
Mr Campbell also highlighted that around 40% of the £838 million budget for the 2014-2020 Rural Development Programme remains unspent, however, the Minister responded saying she remains confident that the remaining £362 million would be spent before the December 2023 deadline.
The FUW is urging the Welsh Government to announce its decision on the extension of Glastir contracts as soon as possible given that around a quarter of Welsh farmers rely on such agri-environment schemes for support to protect and enhance the environment.