The Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) was launched in 2015 to promote land management practices which protect and enhance Scotland’s natural heritage, improve water quality, manage flood risk and mitigate and adapt to climate change.To date over £317 million has been committed to 3,342 businesses to fund a range of activities that help to maintain and enhance our rich and varied natural environment.An annual breakdown of the funding issued has been provided in the following table.RoundValue of Accepted Contracts (£)201539,362,548201655,585,998201743,672,043201836,346,732201931,863,6752020*5,214,057202128,978,786202242,080,371202328,053,2332024A5,879,133Total317,036,576* The 2020 AECS Round consisted of a one-year extension of management options ending in 2020.A Slurry Store and Irrigation Lagoons application approvals only. The agri-environment and organic 2024...