The key terms farmers need to know about in the new CAP

From BISS to CRISS and ANC to TAMS 3, here’s our indispensable glossary of all the terms you need to understand in CAP 2023

Farmers have many new terms and definitions to get to grips with in the new CAP

Ciaran Moran

BISS scheme: Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) replaces the Basic Payment Scheme. It will provide a direct income support to farmers and is designed to underpin their continued sustainability and viability.

Support is allocated based on the size of a holding (the number of eligible hectares) and the number and value of entitlements held.