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What Government support is available as maintenance payments for organic farmers?
In Scotland, the Scottish Government Organic Aid Scheme (OAS) provides the following payments on a per hectare basis over a five year period, after completion of the Conversion Payments option or for existing organic farmers who have not participated in the conversion payments scheme:
| Annually (£/ha) | Total (£/ha) | |
| Arable Land | 60 | 300 |
| Land in vegetable or fruit production | 60 | 300 |
| Improved Grassland | 60 | 300 |
| Rough Grazing | Flat rate payment of £500 per year | |