Changes to the scheme in agriculture come into force/ 5 million euro additional funds for investments in 2024

2024-09-25 07:37:15, Aktualitet CNA

Changes to the scheme in agriculture come into force/ 5 million euro additional

The national agricultural support scheme changes in 2024. Farmers will now be supported with financing for the construction of solar greenhouses, for the construction of protective greenhouses for production from hailstorms or the construction of stables and stables for raising poultry.

The changes in the first additional measure will support the construction of new solar greenhouses with financing from 4 million to 15 million lek per ha, according to the decision "For some additions to decision no. 130, dated 6.3.2024, of the Council of Ministers, "On determining the basic criteria of the sectors to be supported and the amount of financing from the program fund for agriculture and rural development, for the year 2024" published in the Official Gazette.

The first measure will support farmers who will build new solar greenhouses of 0.2 ha to 2 ha for growing vegetables, grapes and strawberries. Specifically, the benefit measure for vegetable production greenhouses will be up to 15 million ALL per ha. For greenhouses producing table grapes, the benefit measure will be 8 million ALL per ha and for greenhouses producing strawberries 4 million ALL per ha.

The second measure envisages the granting of benefits for the construction of nets for the protection of production from hail in the existing blocks with fruit trees, citrus trees and vineyards. The measure of benefit will be 50% of the total value of the investment, but not more than 1.5 million ALL per ha.

The third measure includes providing funds for investments in the construction of stables for animals and poultry establishments with an area of ??1 to 5 ha. For the construction of animal breeding facilities and poultry breeding facilities, with a capacity of not less than 10 cows, not less than 100 heifers, not less than 10 sows and not less than 10,000 poultry. The measure of benefit will be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 15 million ALL per subject.

The fourth additional measure will be in function of the mechanization of agriculture. For the purchase of machines and tractors, financing will be up to 5 million ALL per subject.

The fifth additional measure is in support of aquaculture. For fish breeding baskets, the amount of benefit will be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 20 million ALL per subject.

In total, the allocated fund for the implementation of these additional measures is estimated at 1.5 billion ALL for the period 2024 to 2027. For the year 2024, 500 million ALL is expected to be allocated. While the eventual unused differences from the fund of 500 million ALL, for the year 2024, can be allocated for the support measures, defined in points 2.1 and 2.2, of this decision.

Measure 1

Support for investments in farms: a) For the construction of new solar greenhouses, with an area of ??not less than 0.2 (zero point two) ha and not more than 2 (two) ha per subject, including the installation of the system of irrigation. The amount of benefit should be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than: - 15,000,000 (fifteen million) ALL/ha for vegetable production greenhouses; 8,000,000 (eight million) ALL/ha for greenhouses for the production of table grapes; 4,000,000 (four million) ALL/ha for the greenhouses (plastic tunnels) for strawberry production;

Measure 2

Netting for the protection of production from hail in the existing blocks with fruit trees, citrus trees and vineyards. The measure of benefit should be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 1,500,000 (one million five hundred thousand) ALL/ha. In this case, financing is done for an area not less than 1 (one) ha and not more than 5 (five) ha.

Measure 3

For the construction of animal breeding facilities and poultry breeding facilities, with a capacity of not less than 10 (ten) cows, not less than 100 (one hundred) heifers, not less than 10 (ten) sows and not more less than 10,000 (ten thousand) birds. The measure of benefit should be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 15,000,000 (fifteen million) ALL per subject.

Measure 4

For the purchase of tractors, machines and equipment for the mechanization and modernization of work processes in agricultural and livestock farms. The amount of benefit should be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 5,000,000 (five million) ALL per subject

Measure 5

Marine aquaculture support for fish rearing bins (bins and nets only). The measure of benefit should be 50% of the total value of tax invoices, but not more than 20,000,000 (twenty million) ALL per subject."/ Monitor.al