The Scottish Government is investing almost £18m to improve the sustainability of land and livestock management.
Farmers and crofters will receive funding towards the purchase of agricultural equipment chosen for its effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gases.
Letters with grant offers are being sent to over 3,500 eligible farmers and crofters as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme.
Successful applicants will have until 21 December to accept their offer, following which, they will have until 31 March to purchase the equipment and claim the grant.
Rural economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: “There is no doubt that farm and food production businesses will be required and are ready to play a significant role in meeting our climate change targets.
"We received 3,735 applications for this scheme and I am pleased to say that I am able to increase the initial £10m budget and offer up to £18m in support to farmers and crofters to invest in new equipment, which will enable the changes necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
He added: “This pilot scheme will offer us a valuable opportunity to assess uptake, estimate the potential scale of greenhouse gas reductions and use this feedback to inform the development of future policy and support mechanisms.”
The Sustainable Agriculture Capital Grant Scheme is funded through £20m allocated to the Agricultural Transformation Programme for 2020-21.
It will be monitored to assess its effectiveness; taking account of the scheme design, cost and the estimated impact on greenhouse gas emission reductions.
