# The Farming for Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Payments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: N.I.

In these Regulations—
“applicant” means a farm business which has applied for a payment under these Regulations;
“approved” means approved by the Department;
“the Department” means the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs;
“farm business” means a farm business that holds a farm business identification number registered with the Department;
“hosting event” means an event hosted by a farm business for the purposes of facilitating learning;
“hosting payment” is a payment under regulation 3(a) to a farm business for the provision of facilities and support to facilitate learning;
“learner support payment” is a payment under regulation 3(b) to support the collation, presentation and sharing of farm performance information to enhance group discussion and decision making;
“meeting” means an event for the purpose of facilitating learning which can be held either at a farm business or at an approved venue.
“scheme year” means from 1st April and ending on 31st March both dates inclusive;

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2025/40/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/farming-for-sustainability-knowledge-transfer-payments-regulations-northern-ireland-2025/regulation-2
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