Support for individual farms in agriculture

The objective of the agricultural investment promotion programme is to support competitive, sustainable, particularly environmentally friendly, particularly animal-friendly and multifunctional agriculture. To this end, investment measures can be promoted which, in particular, contribute to the

• Improving working and production conditions,
• Rationalisation and reduction of production costs,
• contribute to an increase in operational value creation.

The interests of consumers, the development of rural areas, the preservation of biodiversity and the protection of the climate are to be given special consideration.

Who is supported?
Agricultural enterprises

How is funding provided?
Grant

• of up to 40 percent of the eligible investment volume in the "premium promotion" with fulfilment of structural requirements for particularly animal-friendly husbandry according to Annex 1, Section I RL-EFP,
• of up to 30 percent for conversion and modernisation measures in the case of a conversion from tethered to loose housing for cattle or a conversion of sow housing with the fulfilment of structural requirements for particularly animal-friendly housing according to Annex 1, Section II RL-EFP,
• of up to 20 per cent for other investments.

Young farmers (not more than 40 years old at the time of application and the supported investment must have been made within 5 years of first setting up) can receive an additional grant of 10 percent of the eligible investment volume, up to a maximum of 20,000 euros.