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Additionally, EU countries can choose to offer other payments that focus on specific sectors or types of farming. There are specific schemes designed to help small and medium sized farms, young farmers, farmers who operate in areas of natural constraint and/or sectors undergoing difficulties.
(1) On 20 May 2022 the EU authorized an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow Member States to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs. Such increases in prices, notably for energy, fertiliser and animal feed, are disrupting the agricultural sector and rural communities, leading to liquidity and cash flow problems for farmers and small rural businesses active in processing, marketing or development of agricultural products. This represents an additional potential budget of €1.4 billion. which is added to 291.3 billion of EAGF. 2. Rural development Fund (EAFRD)
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EAFG - European Agricultural Guarantee Fund
These are annual funds for direct payments to farmers. Per eligible hectare: 267€ (average) Appropriation for 2018: 43.19 bn€ (40.00 bn€ in 2017) |
EAFRD - European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development
It finances the EU's contribution to rural development programs. Appropriation 2018: 14.3bn€ |
Here is the list of beneficiaries of European funds for agriculture throughout Europe
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Here, in particular, all the information on how the EU helps young farmers.
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Check the EU grants available today and read who has already received the funding.
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