Subsidies will support 156 beneficiaries who have applied with projects under two directions of Measure 214 “Agri-environment payments” – “Organic agriculture” and “High nature value farmlands”
The total amount of paid subsidies in 2011 under the Measure exceeds BGN 9 million.
Agri-environment payments are mainly for farmers who have made commitment to support approved activities for five years. The Fund transfers subsidies to the bank accounts of beneficiaries each year during the five-year period. Funding has a correlation of 82:18 and is made by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.