The Ministry of Agriculture and Food has started accepting applications for support under the intervention “Investments in agricultural holdings aimed at environmental protection ” from the Strategic Plan for the Development of Agriculture and Rural Areas 2023-2027. The budget amounts to 165,558,650.77 BGN (84,648,794.00 EUR), of which 124,168,988.08 BGN (63,486,595.50 EUR) for applications for support including investments entirely aimed at sensitive sectors.
The support under the intervention will support investments for the creation of permanent plantations, including nurseries, in an organic way, construction/repair/reconstruction and equipment of livestock facilities for raising animals in an organic way, as well as for the reproduction and maintenance of the gene pool - raising and breeding of animals of local (autochthonous) breeds.
Candidates will be given the opportunity to apply for support for investments for the production and/or storage of energy from renewable energy sources for own consumption, investments aimed at exceeding animal welfare requirements and increasing biosecurity, as well as purchasing machinery, equipment and composting installations. Tangible and intangible investments for the application of precision/smart/digital farming technologies are also eligible for support.
The selection criteria for the intervention will promote the development of organic farming, participation in quality schemes, investments in renewable energy production. In order to stimulate cooperation and integration between agricultural producers, priority will be given to applicants who are recognized groups/organizations of agricultural producers. Priority will be given to young farmers, agricultural operators whose activities and investments will be implemented in areas with natural and other constraints, as well as candidates who prove financial sustainability.
Applications for support will be accepted at the SEU until March 6, 2026.
The conditions for application and the conditions for the implementation of approved applications for support can be found on the Strategic Plan page and at the SEU.