Over 1 billion leva in direct payments and state aid will be received by agricultural producers for 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture announced. The State Fund "Agriculture" has published the indicative payment schedule.
For the first time since the entry into force of the Strategic Plan for Agriculture and Rural Areas, the Agriculture Fund plans to pay out over 20 interventions from Direct Payments for this year's campaign by the end of December.
The first financial support was received by livestock breeders under the Transitional National Aid for Cattle and Buffaloes, not linked to production.
By November 10, the support for the discount on the excise duty on agricultural fuel will be paid, as well as the De Minimis payment to compensate farmers who fell into the restricted zones due to animal disease.
Farmers' funds for the Transitional National Aid for Sheep and Goats, linked to production, will be paid by November 20.
The indicative schedule provides for the transfer of compensation for damage caused by natural disasters - frost and frost in 2025, between November 20 and 30. The support is aimed at gardeners and winegrowers.
For the first year in December, it is planned to transfer the aid with the largest budget - for "Basic Income Support for Sustainability", as well as Agri-environmental payments, as well as those for lands in Natura areas.
During the second ten days of December, De minimis will also be available for greenhouse producers.
Payments will be made after the completion of all checks provided for in the legislation, the Fund specifies.