BIO production, financing up to 2 thousand euros per farm - What are the application criteria and deadlines for farmers?
The government will support organic production in the country, as an obligation within the framework of membership in the European Union, but also to increase exports of value-added products to international markets.
Organic farming is part of the EU's "Farm to Fork" Strategy and is considered an important and sustainable agricultural system, with a target of at least 25% of EU agricultural land being under organic farming by 2030.
Thus, organic farms for the transition period, in the first year, will be financed in the amount of 100 thousand lek. In the second and third year with 150 thousand lek and also certified farms will be financed up to 200 thousand lek per farm.
Interested parties will have the opportunity to apply to the Agricultural and Rural Development Agency until May 30.
All applicants who are in the certification system/scheme, in transition (first year, second year) benefit.
second and or third year) or certified organic, provided that the planted area to be certified is not less than 0.5 ha;
The land must be owned by the applicant, in use or leased for at least 5 years, including the year of application.
The documentation submitted by the applicant, after inclusion in the list of beneficiaries, is the contract concluded by the applicant with a control body approved by the MARD or that has notified the activity to the MARD, for the species/species and the cultivated area; Documentation of land ownership or lease.
Ownership of agricultural land is proven by a certificate of ownership, accompanied by an indicative map and real estate card; Land Acquisition Act or a notarized lease contract.
Currently, according to official data, only 1% of the agricultural area in Albania is under organic production, or in other words 1,000 hectares of land in total, while the potential and domestic and foreign consumer demand are much higher.
In Albania, there are a total of 150 operators certified with the "Bio" logo, 80 of which produce for the domestic market and 70 for export.
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