State Fund “Agriculture” approved grants amounted to BGN 11 077 173 for 56 projects under 3 Measures of Rural Development Program (RDP).
Financing nearly BGN 5 564 000 will receive 37 projects under Measure 121 “Modernization of agricultural holdings”. Beneficiaries will use the aid to cover the requirements of Nitrates Directive of European Union. They will equip their holdings with specialized techniques and facilities. Other will invest in farm transition from traditional to organic production.
Under Measure 312 “Support for Establishment and Development of Micro Enterprises” 36 candidates will receive over BGN 5 133 000. It is approved a project under Measure 311 “Diversification toward Non-Agricultural Activities” with subsidy amount over BGN 380 000. Part of the proposals is in sphere of rural tourism. Other projects provided building of photovoltaic station. By financing under RDP will also be purchased equipment for the extraction of non-metallic minerals.