Management Plan - North York Moors National Park

Business and Land ManagementAIM■ Food production within the National Park will be increased and the farming sectorwill become more resilient and capable of adapting to changing economic circumstanceswhilst contributing to the National Park’s special qualities.POLICIESB6. The production and profitabilityof agriculture will be increasedthrough improved use of appropriatetechnology and transfer of knowledge,without harming the Park’s specialqualitiesB7. High levels of engagement inEnvironmental Stewardship and othergrant schemes will be soughtB8. Proposals for the diversificationof agricultural enterprises will besupported where there is no harm tothe National Park’s special qualitiesB9. The market for locally producedfood will be expandedB10. Campaigns integrating goodfarming and environmental practiceswill be promotedMEANS TO ACHIEVEKnowledge transferInvestmentSpecialist campaignsAgri-environment schemesLocal Development FrameworkDevelopment Policy 13Partnership workingPartnership workingIndustry led initiativesVarious specific campaignsKEY PARTNERSLand managersLand management organisationsNational Park AuthorityLand and business ownersLand management organisationsNational Park AuthorityNatural EnglandLand managersNational Park AuthorityFarmersLocal businessesLand management organisationsPublic sector organisationsFarmersBusinessesLand management organisationsPublic sector organisationsNational Farmers’ UnionCountry Land and Business AssociationFarmersLand managersNational Park AuthorityNatural EnglandLand management organisationsLand managers86 www.northyorkmoors.org.uk